Alabama § 19-3B-706 Removal of Trustee

Alabama Statutes

§ 19-3B-706 — Removal of Trustee

Alabama § 19-3B-706

Title 19Fiduciaries and Trusts

Ch. 3BAlabama Uniform Trust Code

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Ala. Code § 19-3B-706 (2026).

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(a)The settlor, a co-trustee, or a beneficiary may request the court to remove a trustee, or a trustee may be removed by the court on its own initiative.

(b)The court may remove a trustee if:

(1)the trustee has committed a serious breach of trust;

(2)lack of cooperation among co-trustees substantially impairs the administration of the trust;

(3)because of unfitness, unwillingness, or persistent failure of the trustee to administer the trust effectively, the court determines that removal of the trustee best serves the interests of the beneficiaries; or

(4)(A) there has been a substantial change of circumstances or removal is requested by all of the qualified beneficiaries;

(B)the court finds that removal of the trustee best serves the interests of all of the beneficiaries and is not i

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(a) The settlor, a co-trustee, or a beneficiary may request the court to remove a trustee, or a trustee may be removed by the court on its own initiative.
(b) The court may remove a trustee if:
(1) the trustee has committed a serious breach of trust;
(2) lack of cooperation among co-trustees substantially impairs the administration of the trust;
(3) because of unfitness, unwillingness, or persistent failure of the trustee to administer the trust effectively, the court determines that removal of the trustee best serves the interests of the beneficiaries; or
(4)(A) there has been a substantial change of circumstances or removal is requested by all of the qualified beneficiaries;
(B) the court finds that removal of the trustee best serves the interests of all of the beneficiaries and is not inconsistent with a material purpose of the trust; and
(C) a suitable co-trustee or successor trustee is available.
(c) Pending a final decision on a request to remove a trustee, or in lieu of or in addition to removing a trustee, the court may order such appropriate relief under Section 19-3B-1001(b) as may be necessary to protect the trust property or the interests of the beneficiaries.