In this second entry in our trustee series, we look at the duties a trustee must follow under state law. Here are the basics: Duty to Follow Trust Document Although perhaps it seems obvious, the trustee must follow the trust document. If there is any confusion, the trustee has to try to figure out what the grantor intended. So, a trustee must read (and re-read) the entire trust document to make sure she understands what the terms of the trust say. Then she has to follow those terms, even ...