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W. Va. Code § 44D-8-804

Prudent administration

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 44D — Uniform Trust Code · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 44D-8-804, Prudent administration, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2387131
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A trustee shall administer the trust as a prudent person would, by considering the purposes, terms, distributional requirements and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill and caution.