Except as otherwise expressly provided by the terms of a governing instrument, if a trustor has a power to substitute property of equivalent value, the fiduciary responsible for investment decisions has a fiduciary duty to determine that the substituted property is of equivalent value prior to allowing the substitution.

77 Del. Laws, c. 330, § ?5; 79 Del. Laws, c. 197, § ?1;

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Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 3316

  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.