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To remove the trustee of an irrevocable trust, a court must get involved. To start the process, a party with an interest in the trust (like a beneficiary or a co-trustee) must file a petition with the appropriate court requesting that the court remove the trustee.

In Pennsylvania, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own?real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (it's similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee).

Generally, a decedent (while alive) does not control an irrevocable trust ? so there's no inheritance tax on an irrevocable trust. Typically, the executor or administrator will complete PA Department of Revenue Form 1500 if the decedent was a Pennsylvania resident.

After an irrevocable trust is created and funded, the grantor cannot change the beneficiaries or terms, remove assets, or revoke (terminate) the trust, except in very limited circumstances. The terms of the trust and the laws governing it determine when and how changes or revocation may occur.

Pennsylvania requires the Trustee of an irrevocable trust to send a notice to any beneficiary or potential beneficiary over the age of 25 since courts in Pennsylvania do not enforce a trust except when a Trustee or beneficiary makes a request.

To make a living trust in Pennsylvania, you: Choose whether to make an individual or shared trust. Decide what property to include in the trust. Choose a successor trustee. Decide who will be the trust's beneficiaries?that is, who will get the trust property. Create the trust document.