Can a Family Trust Be Broken?
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Generally, a successor trustee cannot change or amend a trust. Most trusts are initially managed by their creator or original trustee, while they are still alive and competent. But after their passing, a successor trustee must step in to take legal title to assets and administer the trust according to its terms.