Section 15680 Of Article 5. Compensation And Indemnification Of Trustees From California Probate Code >> Division 9. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 5.
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. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), and except as provided in
Section 15688, if the trust instrument provides for the trustee's
compensation, the trustee is entitled to be compensated in accordance
with the trust instrument.
(b) Upon proper showing, the court may fix or allow greater or
lesser compensation than could be allowed under the terms of the
trust in any of the following circumstances:
(1) Where the duties of the trustee are substantially different
from those contemplated when the trust was created.
(2) Where the compensation in accordance with the terms of the
trust would be inequitable or unreasonably low or high.
(3) In extraordinary circumstances calling for equitable relief.
(c) An order fixing or allowing greater or lesser compensation
under subdivision (b) applies only prospectively to actions taken in
administration of the trust after the order is made.