Illinois § 706 Removal of trustee

Illinois Statutes

§ 706 — Removal of trustee

Illinois § 706

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 760TRUSTS AND FIDUCIARIES

Act 760 ILCS 3/Illinois Trust Code.

Art.Article 7 - Office of Trustee

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Bluebook

760 Ill. Comp. Stat. 706 (2026).

Text

(a)A settlor, a co-trustee, or a qualified 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 purposes of the trust and the interests of the beneficiaries; or (4) there has been a substantial change of circumstances or removal is requested by all of the qualified beneficiaries, the court finds that removal of the trustee best serves the interests of all of

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(a) A settlor, a co-trustee, or a qualified 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 purposes of the trust and the interests of the beneficiaries; or (4) there has been a substantial change of circumstances or removal is requested by all of the qualified beneficiaries, the court finds that removal of the trustee best serves the interests of all of the beneficiaries and is not inconsistent with any material purpose of the trust, and 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 subsection (b) of Section 1001 as may be necessary to protect the trust property or the interests of the beneficiaries.