{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-777","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 64.2-777","heading":"General powers of trustee","body":"A. A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:1. Powers conferred by the terms of the trust; and2. Except as limited by the terms of the trust:a. All powers over the trust property that an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;b. Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; andc. Any other powers conferred by this chapter.B. The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this article.C. Any reference in a trust instrument incorporating the powers authorized under § 64.2-105 shall not be construed to limit powers a trustee may exercise pursuant to this section, unless the settlor expressly states in the trust instrument that such reference should be so construed.2005, c. 935, § 55-548.15; 2012, c. 614.","path":["Title 64.2. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARIES","Subtitle III. TRUSTS","Chapter 7. UNIFORM TRUST CODE","Article 8. DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEE"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/64.2-777/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:18:14Z","sha256":"e8556aea2b443346cca141161656cfb1763431b4364a132c4d95e19420887cbc","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-776","next":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-778"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}