Under the UPC, removal requires a replacement trustee be available. Why is this requirement included?

• A. To ensure court involvement.
• B. To ensure continuity of administration.
• C. Because the beneficiaries must approve.
• D. Because removal terminates the trust.

Answer: (B)

Continuity of administration is the idea behind requiring a replacement trustee. If a trustee is removed or cannot act, the trust still needs someone ready to take over fiduciary duties—managing investments, paying expenses, handling distributions, and enforcing the trust terms. By ensuring a replacement is available, the law prevents gaps in management that could stall or derail the trust’s operations, protect beneficiaries’ interests, and avoid delays or court interventions while a new trustee is appointed. It isn’t about forcing court involvement, it isn’t a mandate for beneficiaries to approve, and removing a trustee doesn’t end the trust—the trust continues under the successor to carry on its purpose.