Those Grantors who don’t struggle with the selection of a Trustee probably should. I’ll confess that poor Trustee selection creates revenue opportunities for me, either through the cost of cleaning up a Trust mess or as an expert witness in Trust litigation. It would be better for all, though, if every Grantor chose a person or institution as a Trustee based on having the characteristics needed to serve well.
Here is a practical article that outlines the basic characteristics a Trustee should have:
Idaho Trustee 