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K.S.A. § 58a-704 (2026)

Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor

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58a-704. Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor. (a) A vacancy in a trusteeship occurs if:

(1) A person designated as trustee rejects the trusteeship;

(2) a person designated as trustee cannot be identified or does not exist;

(3) a trustee resigns;

(4) a trustee is disqualified or removed;

(5) a trustee dies; or

(6) a guardian or conservator is appointed for an individual serving as trustee.

(b) If one or more cotrustees remain in office, a vacancy in a trusteeship need not be filled. A vacancy in a trusteeship must be filled if the trust has no remaining trustee.

(c) A vacancy in a trusteeship of a noncharitable trust that is required to be filled must be filled in the following order of priority:

(1) By a person designated in the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;

(2) by a person appointed by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or

(3) by a person appointed by the court.

(d) A vacancy in a trusteeship of a charitable trust that is required to be filled must be filled in the following order of priority:

(1) By a person designated in the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;

(2) by a person selected by the charitable organizations expressly designated to receive distributions under the terms of the trust if the attorney general concurs in the selection; or

(3) by a person appointed by the court.

(e) Whether or not a vacancy in a trusteeship exists or is required to be filled, the court may appoint an additional trustee or special fiduciary whenever the court considers the appointment necessary for the administration of the trust.

History: L. 2002, ch. 133, § 52; January 1, 2003.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2026 · leading case: Mounkes v. Mounkes (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
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Mounkes v. Mounkes (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “See K.S.A. 58a-704(c) (district court may fill trustee vacancy as necessary when trust fails to designate successor and beneficiaries cannot unanimously agree on successor).”
Pfannenstiel v. Pfannenstiel (Kan. Ct. App. 2026). “She suggests that Ryan could have approached her about appointing a successor trustee and, to the extent he did not trust her judgment on that issue, he could have asked the district court to appoint himself or his father as an additional trustee or special fiduciary under…”
— K.S.A. § 58a-704(c) — 1 case
Mounkes v. Mounkes (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “See K.S.A. 58a-704(c) (district court may fill trustee vacancy as necessary when trust fails to designate successor and beneficiaries cannot unanimously agree on successor).”
— K.S.A. § 58a-704(e) — 1 case
Pfannenstiel v. Pfannenstiel (Kan. Ct. App. 2026). “She suggests that Ryan could have approached her about appointing a successor trustee and, to the extent he did not trust her judgment on that issue, he could have asked the district court to appoint himself or his father as an additional trustee or special fiduciary under…”
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