Section 16200 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Probate Code >> Division 9. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
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. A trustee has the following powers without the need to
obtain court authorization:
(a) The powers conferred by the trust instrument.
(b) Except as limited in the trust instrument, the powers
conferred by statute.
(c) Except as limited in the trust instrument, the power to
perform any act that a trustee would perform for the purposes of the
trust under the standard of care provided in Section 16040 or 16047.