Utah § 6-2-117 - Assignee removal -- Successor assignee.
Full text of Utah Utah Code § 6-2-117 — Assignee removal -- Successor assignee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-2-117. Assignee removal -- Successor assignee.
Effective 5/6/2026 6-2-117.
Assignee removal -- Successor assignee.
(1)
The assignor or a creditor may request a court with jurisdiction to remove the assignee, if the assignor or creditor has reasonable grounds for removal exist under Subsection (2).
(2)
After a request under Subsection (1) or on the court's initiative in an action pending before a court with jurisdiction in accordance with Section 6-2-120, the court may remove an assignee:
(a)
for cause, including the assignee's fraud, dishonesty, incompetence, gross mismanagement, or failure to comply with this chapter; or
(b)
if removal of the assignee best serves the interests of the creditors.
(3)
(a)
After an assignee resigns, or is removed, dies, or becomes incapacitated, a successor assignee provided for in the assignment agreement becomes the assignee, unless the successor assignee is not eligible to be an assignee under Subsection 6-2-103(1) or is subject to removal under Subsection (2).
(b)
A court with jurisdiction shall appoint a successor assignee if:
(i)
the assignment agreement does not provide for a successor assignee; or
(ii)
the successor assignee provided for in the assignment agreement is ineligible to be an assignee under Subsection 6-2-103(1) or is subject to removal under Subsection (2).
(4)
Subject to Section 6-2-116, an assignee that resigns, or is removed, dies, or becomes incapacitated, is discharged from the assignee's duties under this chapter when the assignee, or a representative of a deceased or incapacitated assignee:
(a)
accounts for and turns over to the successor assignee all assets of the assignment estate; and
(b)
submits to creditors a report summarizing the receipts and disbursements made during the service of the assignee.
(5)
Subject to an applicable privilege, a court with jurisdiction may order an attorney, accountant, or other person that has information in a record relating to the assignment estate or the assignor's financial affairs to turn over or disclose the record to the successor assignee.
Section 6-2-117 ("Assignee removal -- Successor assignee.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Utah § 6-2-117?
A common citation format is "Utah Code § 6-2-117" (Utah). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Utah law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Utah official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Utah attorney.
How does Utah § 6-2-117 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Utah can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
