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Probate & Trust Law Section Conference Manual ... - Minnesota CLE

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do not significantly exceed (if at all) the fees charged by other professionals who provide money<br />

management services only, and represent a real bargain.<br />

Appointment of Initial <strong>Trust</strong>ee 2<br />

<strong>Trust</strong>ee Succession<br />

I appoint _________________ and ________________ [myself and my spouse], to serve as the<br />

initial trustees hereunder (sometimes collectively referred to in this instrument as “trustee” or the<br />

“initial trustee”).<br />

Resignation of a <strong>Trust</strong>ee<br />

A trustee may resign by giving notice to me. If I am deceased on incapacitated, a resigning trustee<br />

shall give notice to the income beneficiaries of the trust and to any other trustee then serving.<br />

Option To the extent not prohibited by applicable law, any trustee may resign at any time without<br />

court approval, whether or not a successor has been appointed, provided the resigning trustee<br />

complies with any applicable state law governing the resignation of the trustee that may not be<br />

waived by a governing instrument. Such resignation shall be by [acknowledged] instrument<br />

executed by the resigning trustee and delivered to me, or if I am deceased on incapacitated, to any<br />

other fiduciary (and any <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor) acting hereunder, or if none, to my eldest living descendant<br />

(who, if a trustee is resigning, is a beneficiary of the trust of which such trustee is resigning), or if<br />

none, then to the guardian of my eldest living descendant (who, if a trustee is resigning, is a<br />

beneficiary of the trust of which such trustee is resigning), or, if such descendant is a minor and no<br />

guardian for such minor has been appointed and is acting, then to the parent of such descendant or<br />

other individual with whom such minor resides.]<br />

<strong>Trust</strong>ee Succession Before My Incapacity or Death<br />

I may remove any trustee with or without cause at any time. If a trustee is removed, resigns or<br />

cannot continue to serve for any reason, I may serve as sole trustee, appoint a trustee to serve with<br />

me or appoint a successor trustee.<br />

<strong>Trust</strong>ee Succession After My Incapacity or Death<br />

This <strong>Section</strong> and the following <strong>Section</strong>s of this Article shall govern the removal and replacement of<br />

my trustees upon my incapacity or death.<br />

*Option 1 – Spouse may serve alone and name additional and successors who take priority over<br />

Settlor’s named successors<br />

<strong>Trust</strong>ee Succession<br />

My spouse shall serve as my trustee and may act alone. My spouse may appoint additional<br />

and successor trustees (including a trustee whose appointment is designated for future effect),<br />

including my spouse, if my spouse is not then serving as a trustee. If my spouse at any time,<br />

or from time to time, is unable or unwilling to serve, my spouse may when able and willing<br />

assume or (as the case may be) resume office in lieu of any trustee for which this <strong>Section</strong><br />

prescribes a tenure consisting of any period of inability or unwillingness.<br />

2 This <strong>Section</strong> may not be necessary, if the trustee or trustees are named or defined in a separate article or in the<br />

portion identifying the parties to the trust agreement. It is included here for completeness.<br />

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