Primary and successor trustees both deceased; no acting trustee named.
The revocable living trust names the grantor as trustee, a spouse as first successor (deceased 2019), and a sibling as second successor (deceased 2023). On the grantor's death, the trust has no acting trustee — a probate court would be required to appoint one, defeating the purpose of the trust.
What we know
Trust restated 2014. Article XI names two named successors, both now deceased. No written appointment of a third successor on file. No corporate trustee named anywhere in the instrument.
What we don't know
Whether the grantor has signed a written appointment under Article XI(c) that was not provided. Whether a pour-over will anticipates this failure.
Recommended next step
Execute a written trustee appointment under Article XI(c) within the next 30 days.
A corporate trustee or a named individual in writing is sufficient. Without it, successor administration will require court involvement — the exact outcome the trust was drafted to avoid.ConfidenceHigh · 96%
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