What are the costs of a motion to remove a trustee?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Meyers v. Meyers, A154912 (Cal. App. 2019):
Section 15642, subdivision (d) provides: "If the court finds that the petition for removal of the trustee was filed in bad faith and that removal would be contrary to the settlor's intent, the court may order that the person or persons seeking the removal of the trustee bear all or any part of the costs of the proceeding, including reasonable attorney's fees." Thus, this subdivision "requires not only a finding of bad faith but also consideration of the settlor's intent as to a petition for removal of the trustee." (Pizarro v.
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