Colorado § 15-5-706 - Removal of trustee.
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§ 15-5-706. Removal of trustee.
(1) The settlor, a cotrustee, or a beneficiary may request the court to remove a trustee, or a trustee may be removed by the court on its own initiative.
(2) The court may remove a trustee if:
(a) The trustee has committed a serious breach of trust;
(b) Lack of cooperation among cotrustees substantially impairs the administration of the trust;
(c) 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
(d) (I) There has been a substantial change of circumstances or removal is requested by all of the qualified beneficiaries;
(II) 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
(III) A suitable cotrustee or successor trustee is available.
(3) 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 pursuant to section 15-5-1001 (2) as may be necessary to protect the trust property or the interests of the beneficiaries.
Source: L. 2018: Entire article added, (SB 18-180), ch. 169, p. 1171, § 1, effective January 1, 2019.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 15-5-706 cover?
Section 15-5-706 ("Removal of trustee.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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