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

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Terms Used In Utah Code 75B-1-103

  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(2) the trust estate immediately vests in the successor trustee upon the appointment and qualification of a successor trustee.