# Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.04: Duty to act as prudent person

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.04

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.04
- **Heading:** Duty to act as prudent person
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 58 / Chapter 5808 / § 5808.04

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.01 § 5808.01. Duties of trustee generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.01.md)
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- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.03 § 5808.03. Multiple beneficiaries - duty of impartiality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.04 § 5808.04. Duty to act as prudent person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.05 § 5808.05. Reasonable administrative costs allowed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.06 § 5808.06. Trustee to use any special skills or expertise](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.07 § 5808.07. Delegation of powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.08 § 5808.08. Direction of settlor contrary to terms - power of modification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.09 § 5808.09. Taking control and protection of property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.10 § 5808.10. Adequate records of administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.11 § 5808.11. Enforcement and defense of claims](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.12 § 5808.12. Collection of trust property - successor trustees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.13 § 5808.13. Keeping beneficiaries informed - requests - required reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5808.14 § 5808.14. Judicial standard of review for discretionary trusts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T58_C5808_S5808.14.md)

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