1. Resignation. A trustee may resign:
A. Upon at least 30 days’ notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the settlor, if living, and all cotrustees; or [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]
B. With the approval of the court. [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

[PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-B Sec. 705

  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
2. Approval by court. In approving a resignation, the court may issue orders and impose conditions reasonably necessary for the protection of the trust property.

[PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

3. Liability. 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.

[PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).