2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 77 - Trusts
7766 - Removal of trustee - UTC 706.

     § 7766.  Removal of trustee - UTC 706.
        (a)  Request to remove trustee; court authority.--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.
        (b)  When court may remove trustee.--The court may remove a
     trustee if it finds that removal of the trustee best serves the
     interests of the beneficiaries of the trust and is not
     inconsistent with a material purpose of the trust, a suitable
     cotrustee or successor trustee is available and:
            (1)  the trustee has committed a serious breach of trust;
            (2)  lack of cooperation among cotrustees substantially
        impairs the administration of the trust;
            (3)  the trustee has not effectively administered the
        trust because of the trustee's unfitness, unwillingness or
        persistent failures; or
            (4)  there has been a substantial change of
        circumstances.
        (c)  Court remedies.--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 appropriate relief under section
     7781(b) (relating to remedies for breach of trust - UTC 1001) as
     may be necessary to protect the trust property or the interests
     of the beneficiaries.
        (d)  Procedure.--The procedure for removal and discharge of a
     trustee and the effect of removal and discharge shall be the
     same as that set forth in sections 3183 (relating to procedure
     for and effect of removal) and 3184 (relating to discharge of
     personal representative and surety).

        Cross References.  Section 7766 is referred to in section
     7781 of this title.