HRS §554D-705
How a trustee can resign from a trust
A trustee can step down by giving 30 days' notice to the right people, or by getting court approval. The court can set conditions to protect the trust's property. Resigning does not erase the trustee's past mistakes or debts.
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The statute, as written — Resignation of trustee
(a) A trustee may resign: (1) For a revocable trust, upon at least thirty days' notice to the settlor, if living, or if incapacitated, to the settlor's duly appointed agent or conservator, if any, and all cotrustees or, if none, to the designated successor trustee or trustees; (2) For an irrevocable trust, upon at least thirty days' notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the settlor, if living, and all cotrustees or, if none, to the designated successor trustee or trustees; or (3) With the approval of the court. (b) In approving a resignation, the court may issue orders and impose conditions reasonably necessary for the protection of the trust property. (c) 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. (d) A trustee may seek release and discharge directly from the beneficiaries or the court.
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