[WSBAPT] Successor trustees - power to appoint

[Paul Grant]

I think you are under RCW 11.98.039.  If the trust is silent then I believe
this statute would fill in.  Let me know if other thoughts surface.

Paul H. Grant - JD, LL.M

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On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 12:05 PM Randolph Petgrave <RandGrave at msn.com> wrote:

> Listmates,
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> If the trust document is silent on this issue, what power (if any) does a
> trustee have to appoint a successor trustee, if no successor is named in
> the trust document?
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> My client (mid 70s) is a trustee of a trust for her sister (early 60s).
> Client is concerned about passing away before her sister and would like to
> have a successor trustee identified and standing by to take over if that
> happens.  The trust document does not identify a successor trustee nor
> specifically give my client the authority to appoint one.
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> What is the best way to handle this?
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> Regards,
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> Randy
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