SDCL § 55-2-12: Liability and duties of successor trustee for agreements, contracts or actions of predecessor fiduciary.

Unless otherwise provided in the trust agreement, a successor trustee:

(1) Is not individually liable for actions or inactions of a predecessor fiduciary, including agreements, contracts accountings, records, distributions, investments, modifications, reformations, or other acts entered into by its predecessor fiduciary; and

(2) Does not have a duty to:

(a) Confirm or validate such predecessor fiduciary's actions or inactions;

(b) Confirm the validity of the trust agreement; or

(c) Prosecute or seek redress for any action or inaction by the predecessor fiduciary.