Massachusetts Petition For Resignation Removal Appointment of Successor Trustee is a document filed with the Massachusetts Probate Court when a trustee of a trust resigns or is removed from their position. The Petition must include the names of the trustees, the trust name, a description of the trust, the reason for the resignation or removal, and the name of the proposed successor trustee. The Petition must be signed by the trustees, and then filed with the court. There are two types of Massachusetts Petition for Resignation Removal Appointment of Successor Trustee: voluntary resignation and involuntary removal. In a voluntary resignation, the trustees willingly resign from their position, and the court will appoint a successor trustee. In an involuntary removal, the trustees are removed from their position due to a violation of trust terms, and the court may appoint a successor trustee or appoint a different individual to serve as the trustee.