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§ 5808.04. Duty to act as prudent person

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Ohio Revised Code › Title 58 › Chapter 5808 › § 5808.04

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January 1, 2007 House Bill 416 - 126th General Assembly A trustee shall administer the trust as a prudent person would and shall consider the purposes, terms, distributional requirements, and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution.

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