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Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Upon the death of a sole or surviving trustee of an express trust:
(1) the trust estate does not descend to the trustee's heirs or pass to the trustee's personal representatives; and
(2) the trust estate immediately vests in the successor trustee upon the appointment and qualification of a successor trustee.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 75B. Trusts § 75B-1-103. Death of trustee--Trust estate vests in successor - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-75b-trusts/ut-code-sect-75b-1-103/
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