California · Probate Code

PROB §18001: A trustee is personally liable for obligations arising from ownership or control of trust property only if the trustee is personally at fault.

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A trustee can be held personally responsible for obligations connected to trust property only when the trustee is personally at fault.

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A trustee is personally liable for obligations arising from ownership or control of trust property only if the trustee is personally at fault.

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