Louisiana § 9:2206 Relief from liability by trust instrument

Louisiana Statutes

§ 9:2206 — Relief from liability by trust instrument

Louisiana § 9:2206

Title 9Civil Code-Ancillaries

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 9:2206 (2026).

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A.The trust instrument may relieve the trustee from liability, except as provided in Sub-sections B and C of this section.

B.A provision in the trust instrument is not effective to relieve the trustee from liability for breach of the duty of loyalty to a beneficiary or for breach of trust committed in bad faith.

C.A provision in the trust instrument is not effective to relieve the trustee from liability if it is inserted as a result of an abuse by the trustee of a fiduciary or confidential relationship to the settlor.

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A. The trust instrument may relieve the trustee from liability, except as provided in Sub-sections B and C of this section.
B. A provision in the trust instrument is not effective to relieve the trustee from liability for breach of the duty of loyalty to a beneficiary or for breach of trust committed in bad faith.
C. A provision in the trust instrument is not effective to relieve the trustee from liability if it is inserted as a result of an abuse by the trustee of a fiduciary or confidential relationship to the settlor.