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Tennessee Code Title 35. Fiduciaries and Trust Estates § 35-15-705

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(a) A trustee may resign:

(1) Upon at least thirty (30) days' notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the settlor, if living, and all cotrustees;  or

(2) With the approval of the court.

(b) In approving a resignation, the court may issue orders and impose conditions reasonably necessary for the protection of the trust property.

(c) Any liability of a resigning trustee or of any sureties on the trustee's bond for acts or omissions of the trustee is not discharged or affected by the trustee's resignation.

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 35. Fiduciaries and Trust Estates § 35-15-705 - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-35-fiduciaries-and-trust-estates/tn-code-sect-35-15-705/


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