Do I need a trustee resignation if they never accepted? | NC

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Q: Do we need a formal written resignation notice from a trustee even if the trustee says they never really accepted the role? A: Usually, no — if the person never actually accepted the trusteeship, this is more of a declination than a resignation. But the key issue is whether they accepted the role by words or by conduct. If they signed on, took control of trust property, directed an account,…