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Removal of a Trustee in Ohio

Under the Ohio Trust Code, the settlor, a co-trustee, or beneficiary may request the court to remove a trustee or the court may remove a trustee on its own initiative.  The statutory basis for removal includes situations where (1) the trustee has committed a serious breach; (2) lack of cooperation among co-trustees substantially impairs the administration of the trust; (3) due to a trustee’s…