2006 Georgia Code - 53-12-176

53-12-176. (a) A trustee may be removed: (1) In accordance with the terms of the trust instrument; or (2) Upon application to the superior court by any interested person showing good cause. (b) In the discretion of the court, in order to protect the trust property or the interests of any beneficiary, on its own motion or on motion of a cotrustee or other interested person, the court may compel the trustee whose removal is being sought to surrender trust property to a cotrustee or to a receiver or temporary trustee pending a decision on a petition for removal of a trustee or pending appellate review of such decision. To the extent the court deems necessary, the powers of the trustee also may be suspended.

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