Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 130 § 130.625 — UTC
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 130 ·
Oregon Code § 130.625·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
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706. Removal of trustee.
(1) The settlor, a cotrustee or a beneficiary may request that a court remove a
trustee, or a trustee may be removed by a court on its own motion.
(2) A court may
remove a trustee if the court finds:
(a) The trustee
has committed a serious breach of trust;
(b) Lack of
cooperation among cotrustees substantially impairs the administration of the
trust;
(c) Removal of
the trustee best serves the interests of the beneficiaries because the trustee
is unfit or unwilling, or has persistently failed to administer the trust
effectively; or
(d) Removal of
the trustee best serves the interests of all of the beneficiaries and:
(A) There has
been a substantial change of circumstances or removal has been requested by all
of the qualified beneficiaries;
(B) A suitable
cotrustee or successor trustee is available; and
(C) The trustee
fails to establish by clear and convincing evidence that removal is
inconsistent with a material purpose of the trust.
(3) Pending a
final decision on a request to remove a trustee, or in lieu of or in addition
to removing a trustee, the court may order such appropriate relief under ORS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 130.625
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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