Oklahoma § 60-1607.6 Removal of trustee.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 60-1607.6 — Removal of trustee.

Oklahoma § 60-1607.6

Title 60Property

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Okla. Stat. tit. 60, § 60-1607.6 (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. Due to 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. 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

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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. Due to 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. 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 a 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 175.57 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes as may be necessary to protect the trust property or the interests of the beneficiaries.