{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-3b-31-61","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 3B:31-61","heading":"Powers to direct.","body":"Powers to Direct.\na.\tWhile a trust is revocable, the trustee may follow a direction of the settlor that is contrary to the terms of the trust.\nb.\tIf the terms of a trust confer upon a person other than the settlor of a revocable trust the power to direct certain actions of the trustee, the trustee shall act in accordance with a written exercise of the power unless the attempted exercise is contrary to the terms of the trust or the trustee knows the attempted exercise would constitute a breach of a fiduciary duty that the person holding the power owes to the beneficiaries of the trust.\nc.\tThe terms of a trust may confer upon a trustee or other person a power to direct the modification or termination of the trust.\nd.\tA person, other than a beneficiary, who holds a power to direct is required to act in good faith with regard to the purposes of the trust and the interests of the beneficiaries.  The holder of a power to direct is liable for any loss that results from the holder's failure to act in good faith.\nL.2015, c.276, s.1.","path":["TITLE 3B ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES--DECEDENTS AND OTHERS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"2a3aa1bb939618636fdc7feeafe44a23d0c4d878eff6d77c054b49f9234a3c85","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-3b-31-60","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-3b-31-62"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}