Section 16618.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 16618.
in effect(a)
(1)
Unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise, a trustee does not have a duty to do either of the following:
(A)
Monitor a trust director.
(B)
Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or trust director concerning an instance in which the trustee might have acted differently than the trust director.
(2)
By taking an action described in paragraph (1), a trustee does not assume the duty excluded by paragraph (1).
(b)
(1)
Unless
the terms of a trust provide otherwise, a trust director does not have a duty to do either of the following:
(A)
Monitor a trustee or another trust director.
(B)
Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or another trust director concerning an instance in which the trust director might have acted differently than a trustee or another trust director.
(2)
By taking an action described in paragraph (1), a trust director does not assume the duty excluded by paragraph (1).
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026