{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-395.105","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 395.105","heading":"Fiduciary must have letters of appointment -- General duties -- When","body":"appointment effective.\n(1) Every fiduciary, before entering upon the execution of the trust, shall receive letters\nof appointment from the District Court having jurisdiction as fixed by law.\n(2) The duties of a fiduciary shall be those required by law, and any additional duties as\nthe court may order.\n(3) The appointment of the personal representative shall be effective upon the signing\nof an order by the judge, the presenta tion to the clerk of an executed surety bond\nwhen required under KRS 395.130, and either the administration of any oaths\nrequired in KRS 395.120, or the filing of the declaration in KRS 395.120 if no\nhearing is required.","path":["KRS Chapter 395"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=57673","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:26Z","sha256":"ded73e37c900a63bc55d418089ae46d613de1e6657d5a33360fc393c3cc96d68","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-395.100","next":"us-ky/krs-395.110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}