Title 53, Chapter 12, Section 176
( 53-12-176)
(a) A trustee may be removed: (1) In accordance with the terms of the trust instrument; or (2) Upon application to the superior court by any interested
person showing good cause. (b) In the discretion of the court, in order to protect the trust
property or the interests of any beneficiary, on its own motion or
on motion of a cotrustee or other interested person, the court may
compel the trustee whose removal is being sought to surrender trust
property to a cotrustee or to a receiver or temporary trustee
pending a decision on a petition for removal of a trustee or pending
appellate review of such decision. To the extent the court deems
necessary, the powers of the trustee also may be suspended. |