Cal. Probate Code § 18001 : California Probate Code — Trust Law — Liability Of Trustee To Third Persons — Obligations arising from ownership or control of trust property Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A trustee is personally liable for obligations arising from ownership or control of trust property only if the trustee is personally at fault. Ca. Prob. Code § 18001