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§ 809 — Control and protection of trust property

Illinois § 809
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 760TRUSTS AND FIDUCIARIES
Act 760 ILCS 3/Illinois Trust Code.
Art.Article 8 - Duties and Powers of Trustee

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760 Ill. Comp. Stat. 809 (2026).

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A trustee shall take reasonable steps to take control of and protect the trust property, including searching for and, if practicable, claiming any unclaimed property. If a corporation is acting as co-trustee with one or more individuals, the corporate trustee shall have custody of the trust estate unless all the trustees otherwise agree.

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Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 103-977, eff. 1-1-25; 104-116, eff. 1-1-26 .)

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