Removal of trustee
The legal process or decision that ends a trustee's authority to act for a trust, either through the Master, a court, the trust deed, or other lawful basis.
Definition
Removal of trustee disputes can involve breach of fiduciary duty, conflict of interest, failure to account, deadlock, incapacity, resignation, court proceedings, Master correspondence, and the terms of the trust deed. The practical review should start with the trust deed, letters of authority, trustee resolutions, financial records, beneficiary complaints, correspondence, and any Master or court directions.
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The legal process or decision that ends a trustee's authority to act for a trust, either through the Master, a court, the trust deed, or other lawful basis.
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Trustee removal dispute
Trust administration conflict
Failure to account
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What does Removal of trustee mean?
The legal process or decision that ends a trustee's authority to act for a trust, either through the Master, a court, the trust deed, or other lawful basis.
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