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Alternate Trustee
A person or entity designated to serve as the trustee of an existing or future trust, in the event that the primary trustee does not serve.

An alternate trustee may serve at any time there isn't a primary trustee, even after a primary trustee begins and later ceases to serve.

Also known as a "contingent trustee."