District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 19-1307.08: Compensation of trustee.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 19. Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]
Chapter 13. Uniform Trust Code.
Subchapter VII. Office of Trustee.

(a)

If the terms of a trust do not specify the trustee’s compensation, a trustee is entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.

(b)

If the terms of a trust specify the trustee’s compensation, the trustee is entitled to be compensated as specified, but the court may allow more or less compensation if:

(1)

The duties of the trustee are substantially different from those contemplated when the trust was created; or

(2)

The compensation specified by the terms of the trust would be unreasonably low or high.

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