72-34-102. Duties of trustee of revocable trust.


     72-34-102. Duties of trustee of revocable trust. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the trustee of a revocable trust shall follow any written direction acceptable to the trustee given from time to time:
     (a) by the person then having the power to revoke the trust or the part thereof with respect to which the direction is given; or
     (b) by the person to whom the trustor delegates the right to direct the trustee.
     (2) If a written direction given under subsection (1) would have the effect of modifying the trust, the trustee has no duty to follow the direction unless it complies with the requirements for modifying the trust.

     History: En. Sec. 74, Ch. 685, L. 1989.