[WSBARP] Resignation and Appointment of Successor Trustee

[John McCrady]

No, there is almost never a resignation of the existing trustee.  The beneficiary simply appoints a new trustee to take the place of the old one.  There is no requirement in the RCW for the trustee to resign


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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Mark Anderson
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Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Resignation and Appointment of Successor Trustee

By the way, this inquiry is about appointing a new trustee under a deed of trust.  From the examples I've seen in the Pierce County records, it looks like a signature of the resigning trustee may not even be required.
Any thoughts on that?
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Thank you, Kailei.
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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>> On Behalf Of Kailei Feeney
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I generally prepare a new Certificate of Trust that recites these facts and is signed/ notarized by the new trustee.
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Subject: [WSBARP] Resignation and Appointment of Successor Trustee

On a Resignation and Appointment of Successor Trustee, are either of the signatures required to be notarized? (resigning Trustee and Beneficiary appointing a new Trustee).  And is the successor Trustee required to acknowledge the appointment in some way?
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