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A trust can be terminated for the following reasons: The trust assets have been fully distributed, making it uneconomical to continue with the trust. The money remaining in the trust makes it uneconomical to continue with the trust. The trust has served its purpose in terms of its stated objective.
Ways a Trust Can EndIf the trust property was cash or stocks, this can happen when all of the money, plus interest, gets paid to beneficiary. If the property was some other asset, like a house, then the trust may end when the house is destroyed or the trust itself comes to an end.
Removing a Trustee But if the trustor is no longer alive or has an irrevocable trust, anyone wishing to remove a trustee will have to go to court. Any party with a reasonable interest in the trustsuch as co-trustee or a beneficiarymust file a petition with the probate court requesting that it remove the trustee.
Petitioning Court for Removal A petition for removal of a trustee can be filed by either a co-trustee or a beneficiary. This process can be further complicated if beneficiaries are also designated as trustees. The petition may also seek financial damages from the trustee.
To petition the Surrogate's Court for removal of a Trustee, you must have legal standing. Typically, co-trustees and beneficiaries of the trust have legal standing. The court will remove a Trustee if the bad acts are proven.
How do I resign as trustee?Any procedure outlined in the trust instrument.Obtaining the consent of the person who can revoke the trust (if the trust is revocable).Obtaining the consent of all adult beneficiaries (if the trust is not revocable).Obtaining a court order.
You can dissolve a revocable trust by removing assets from the trust, and signing the proper legal document, called a trust dissolution form, which you can find online or hire a lawyer to write for you.
A trust can also be terminated if it involves illegal conduct or if it cannot operate properly as a trust due to its small size. Additionally, beneficiaries can only terminate a trust if they are all in agreement. Unless specified in the trust, trustees are never allowed to terminate a trust.
On the termination of the trust the trustees are under a duty to distribute the trust assets to the right beneficiaries. Failure to distribute to the correct beneficiary can subject the trustees to liability for breach of trust. See Practice Note: Termination of trustsbeneficiaries.