New Jersey § 3B:31-51 Removal of trustee.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 3B:31-51 — Removal of trustee.

New Jersey § 3B:31-51

Title 3BADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES--DECEDENTS AND OTHERS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 3B:31-51 (2026).

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3B:31-51. Removal of Trustee.

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 for any of the reasons stated in N.J.S.3B:14-21.

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 as may be necessary to protect the trust property or the interests of the beneficiaries. L.2015, c.276, s.1.

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3B:31-51. Removal of Trustee. 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 for any of the reasons stated in N.J.S.3B:14-21. 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 as may be necessary to protect the trust property or the interests of the beneficiaries. L.2015, c.276, s.1.