West Virginia § 44D-7-704 Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor

West Virginia Statutes

§ 44D-7-704 — Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor

West Virginia § 44D-7-704

Ch. 44DUNIFORM TRUST CODE

Art. 7OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEE

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W. Va. Code § 44D-7-704 (2026).

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(a)A vacancy in a trusteeship occurs if:

(1)A person designated as trustee rejects the trusteeship;

(2)A person designated as trustee cannot be identified or does not exist;

(3)A trustee resigns;

(4)A trustee is disqualified or removed;

(5)A trustee dies; or

(6)A guardian or conservator is appointed for an individual serving as trustee.

(b)If one or more cotrustees remain in office, a vacancy in a trusteeship need not be filled unless otherwise provided in the terms of the trust instrument. A vacancy in a trusteeship shall be filled if the trust has no remaining trustee.

(c)Unless otherwise provided in the terms of the trust instrument, a vacancy in a trusteeship of a noncharitable trust that is required to be filled shall be filled in the following order of priority:

(1)

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(a) A vacancy in a trusteeship occurs if:

(1) A person designated as trustee rejects the trusteeship;

(2) A person designated as trustee cannot be identified or does not exist;

(3) A trustee resigns;

(4) A trustee is disqualified or removed;

(5) A trustee dies; or

(6) A guardian or conservator is appointed for an individual serving as trustee.

(b) If one or more cotrustees remain in office, a vacancy in a trusteeship need not be filled unless otherwise provided in the terms of the trust instrument. A vacancy in a trusteeship shall be filled if the trust has no remaining trustee.

(c) Unless otherwise provided in the terms of the trust instrument, a vacancy in a trusteeship of a noncharitable trust that is required to be filled shall be filled in the following order of priority:

(1) By a person designated in the terms of the trust instrument to act as successor trustee;

(2) By a person appointed by a unanimous record of the qualified beneficiaries; or

(3) By a person appointed by the court having jurisdiction of the trust.

(d) Unless otherwise provided, a vacancy in a trusteeship of a charitable trust that is required to be filled shall be filled in the following order of priority:

(1) By a person designated in the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;

(2) By a person selected by the charitable organizations expressly designated to receive distributions under the terms of the trust instrument if the Attorney General of West Virginia either concurs in a record to the selection or fails to make a written objection to the selection within 90 days after receiving by certified or registered mail a notice of the selection by the charitable organizations; or

(3) By a person appointed by the court having jurisdiction over the trust.

(e) Whether or not a vacancy in a trusteeship exists or is required to be filled, the court may upon petition of the grantor, a qualified beneficiary, or a cotrustee, appoint an additional trustee or special fiduciary whenever the court considers the appointment necessary for the administration of the trust.