California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 16247

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 806, Sec. 38. Effective January 1, 1995.

The trustee has the power to hire persons, including accountants, attorneys, auditors, investment advisers, appraisers (including probate referees appointed pursuant to Section 400), or other agents, even if they are associated or affiliated with the trustee, to advise or assist the trustee in the performance of administrative duties.

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Cal. Prob. Code § 16247 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/prob/division-9-trust-law/part-4-trust-administration/chapter-2-powers-of-trustees/article-2-specific-powers-of-trustees/section-16247

Other sections in Article 2 - Specific Powers of Trustees

§ 16220§ 16221§ 16222§ 16224§ 16225§ 16226§ 16227§ 16228§ 16229§ 16230…§ 16240§ 16241§ 16242§ 16243§ 16244§ 16245§ 16246§ 16247§ 16248§ 16249

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