Ohio Code § 5808.08
Ohio Code § 5808.08. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5808.08.
(A) While a trust is revocable, the trustee may follow a direction of the settlor that
is contrary to the terms of the trust. (B) As provided in section 5815.25 of the Revised Code , a trustee is not liable for losses resulting from certain actions or failures to
act when other persons are granted certain powers with respect to the administration
of the trust. (C) The terms of a trust may confer upon a trustee or other person a power to direct
the modification or termination of the trust. (D) Except to the extent otherwise provided by the terms of a trust, a person other than
a beneficiary who holds a power to direct, including, but not limited to, a power
to direct the modification or termination of a trust, is presumptively a fiduciary
who, as a fiduciary, is required to act in good faith with regard to the purposes
of the trust and the interests of the beneficiaries. The holder of a power to direct is liable for any loss that results from breach
of a fiduciary duty.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5808.08
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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