Every fiduciary, before entering upon the execution of the trust, shall receive letters of appointment from the District Court having jurisdiction as now fixed by law. The duties of a fiduciary shall be such as are required by law, and such additional duties not inconsistent therewith as the court may order. The appointment shall be effective with the signing of an order by the judge.
KRS 395.105
Fiduciary must have letters of appointment -- General duties -- When appointment effective
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Batts v. Illinois Central Railroad (2007)
Most recently applied in Bennett v. Nicholas (September 2007)
Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.