REMOVAL OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES. A Successor Trustee may be removed by the last individual to serve as Trustee; however, if that person is deceased or incapacitated, the Successor Trustee may be removed by a majority vote in interest in Trust income. Said removal must be in writing, stating the reasons for removal and indicate the successor Trustee, which must be a corporate trustee. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be permitted only for the convenient administration of the Trust and not for the purpose of influencing the exercise of the discretionary powers of a Successor Trustee as granted by this instrument. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be effective upon delivery of the notice of removal. The removed Trustee shall have a reasonable period of time to transfer assets to his or her successor. In the event the successor Xxxxxxx believes that his or her removal is improper, he or she may, but shall not be required to, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction, at his or her expense, for a declaration of the propriety of the removal. In that event, the removal shall be effective only upon the order of said court and after any appeal. In the event the Successor Trustee prevails, he or she shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Trust for reasonable costs and attorneys fees associated with such action.
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Samples: Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Revocable Living Trust Agreement
REMOVAL OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES. A Successor Trustee may be removed by the last individual to serve as Trustee; however, if that person is deceased or incapacitated, the Successor Trustee may be removed by a majority vote in interest in Trust income. Said removal must be in writing, stating the reasons for removal and indicate the successor Trustee, which must be a corporate trustee. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be permitted only for the convenient administration of the Trust and not for the purpose of influencing the exercise of the discretionary powers of a Successor Trustee as granted by this instrument. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be effective upon delivery of the notice of removal. The removed Trustee shall have a reasonable period of time to transfer assets to his or her successor. In the event the successor Xxxxxxx Trustee believes that his or her removal is improper, he or she may, but shall not be required to, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction, at his or her expense, for a declaration of the propriety of the removal. In that event, the removal shall be effective only upon the order of said court and after any appeal. In the event the Successor Trustee prevails, he or she shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Trust for reasonable costs and attorneys fees associated with such action.
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Samples: Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Revocable Living Trust Agreement
REMOVAL OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES. A Successor Trustee may be removed by the last individual to serve as Trustee; however, if that person is deceased or incapacitated, the Successor Trustee may be removed by a majority vote in interest in Trust income. Said removal must be in writing, stating the reasons for removal and indicate the successor Trustee, which must be a corporate trustee. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be permitted only for the convenient administration of the Trust and not for the purpose of influencing the exercise of the discretionary powers of a Successor Trustee as granted by this instrument. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be effective upon delivery of the notice of removal. The removed Trustee shall have a reasonable period of time to transfer assets to his or her successor. In the event the successor Xxxxxxx believes that his or her removal is improper, he or she may, but shall not be required to, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction, at his or her expense, for a declaration of the propriety of the removal. In that event, the removal shall be effective only upon the order of said court and after any appeal. In the event the Successor Trustee prevails, he or she shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Trust for reasonable costs and attorneys attorney’s fees associated with such action.
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Samples: Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Revocable Living Trust Agreement
REMOVAL OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES. A In the event a Successor Trustee is administering any Trust created hereunder, the Successor Trustee may be removed by the last individual to serve as Trustee; however, if that person is deceased or incapacitated, the Successor Trustee may be removed by a majority vote in interest in Trust income. Said removal must be in writing, stating the reasons for removal and indicate the successor Trustee, which must be a corporate trustee. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be permitted only for the convenient administration of the Trust. For example, a Successor Trustee may be removed in order to transfer administration to the place of residence of a primary beneficiary, or because of mismanagement of Trust and funds, or because of excessive fees, or because of lack of attention to Trust matters, or other such reason. Removal shall not be permitted for the purpose of influencing the exercise of the discretionary powers discretion of a Successor Trustee as which is granted by this instrument. For example, removal of a Successor Trustee that refuses to make a discretionary invasion of principal shall not be allowed. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be effective upon delivery of the notice of removal. The removal and the removed Trustee shall have a reasonable period of time to transfer assets to his or her its successor. In the event the successor Xxxxxxx Trustee believes that his or her its removal is improper, he or she it may, but shall not be required to, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction, at his or her its expense, for a declaration of the propriety of the removal. In that event, the removal shall be effective only upon the order of said court and after any appeal. In the event the Successor Trustee prevails, he or she prevails it shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Trust for its reasonable costs and attorneys fees associated with such actionfees.
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Samples: Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Revocable Living Trust Agreement
REMOVAL OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES. A Successor Trustee may be removed by the last individual to serve as Trustee; however, if that person is deceased or incapacitated, the Successor Trustee may be removed by a majority vote in interest in Trust income. Said removal must be in writing, stating the reasons for removal and indicate the successor Trustee, which must be a corporate trustee. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be permitted only for the convenient administration of the Trust and not for the purpose of influencing the exercise of the discretionary powers of a Successor Trustee as granted by this instrument. Removal of a Successor Trustee shall be effective upon delivery of the notice of removal. The removed Trustee shall have a reasonable period of time to transfer assets to his or her successor. In the event the successor Xxxxxxx Trustee believes that his or her removal is improper, he or she may, but shall not be required to, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction, at his or her expense, for a declaration of the propriety of the removal. In that event, the removal shall be effective only upon the order of said court and after any appeal. In the event the Successor Trustee prevails, he or she shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Trust for reasonable costs and attorneys attorney’ fees associated with such action.
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Samples: Revocable Living Trust Agreement