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

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Removal and Replacement of <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor<br />

I may remove any <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor with or without cause at any time. If a <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor is<br />

removed, resigns or cannot continue to serve for any reason, I may appoint a successor <strong>Trust</strong><br />

Advisor.<br />

Authority of My <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor to Appoint a Successor <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor<br />

Any <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor (including successor <strong>Trust</strong> Advisors) may appoint a successor <strong>Trust</strong><br />

Advisor in writing. The appointment of a successor will take effect upon the death,<br />

resignation or incapacity of the appointing <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor. If I have named a successor <strong>Trust</strong><br />

Advisor, the appointment of a successor <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor under this subsection shall take effect<br />

only if all <strong>Trust</strong> Advisors that I have named fail to qualify or cease to act.<br />

Default of a Designated <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor<br />

If the office of <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor for a trust is vacant and there is no effectively named successor<br />

<strong>Trust</strong> Advisor, any beneficiary may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a<br />

successor <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor to fill any vacancy remaining unfilled after a period of 30 days. The<br />

court making the appointment will not acquire any jurisdiction over the trust except to the<br />

extent necessary for making the appointment.<br />

If a beneficiary is a minor or is incapacitated, the parent or legal representative of the<br />

beneficiary may act on behalf of the beneficiary.<br />

Rights of Successor <strong>Trust</strong> Advisors<br />

A successor <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor has all of the authority of any predecessor <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor, but will<br />

not be responsible for the acts or omissions of its predecessor.<br />

Power to Remove and Appoint <strong>Trust</strong>ees<br />

During any time I am incapacitated and following my death, my <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor may remove<br />

any trustee of a trust created under this agreement other than my spouse or any of my<br />

descendants.<br />

If the office of trustee of a trust is vacant and no successor trustee is designated, my <strong>Trust</strong><br />

Advisor may appoint an individual or a corporate fiduciary to serve as trustee.<br />

A <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor may not appoint itself as a trustee. A <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor may simultaneously<br />

serve as both <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor and trustee.<br />

Good Faith Standard Imposed<br />

The authority of my <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor is conferred in a nonfiduciary capacity, and my <strong>Trust</strong><br />

Advisor is not liable for any action taken in good faith. My <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor is not liable for<br />

any act or omission to act. My <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor must be reimbursed promptly for any costs<br />

incurred in defending or settling any claim brought against it in its capacity as <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor<br />

unless it is conclusively established that the act or omission to act was motivated by an actual<br />

intent to harm the beneficiaries of the trust or was an act of self-dealing for personal benefit.<br />

Power to Amend <strong>Trust</strong> Agreement<br />

During any time I am incapacitated and following my death, my <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor may amend<br />

any provision of this agreement as it applies to any trust to which the <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor is serving<br />

as <strong>Trust</strong> Advisor to:<br />

Alter the administrative and investment powers of my trustee;<br />

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