Category archives: Trustee
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2 years ago
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Try your hand at this estate planning pop quiz to see if your knowledge of estate planning makes the grade and if it is time for us to schedule a meeting.
Question #1: True or false? You must name the same person to make both your financial and medical decisions on your behalf.
Answer: False. ... [read more]
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5 years ago
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We're often asked by clients how complicated it is to administer a trust. Our answer is that administering a trust is a formal, fiduciary process that can be a difficult task for a Trustee, the person who manages the administration of a trust. There are numerous details to follow carefully and speci... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We are often asked why young families need Estate Planning. Our response is that there are numerous, important reasons why young families need Estate Planning to protect themselves, their families, and their futures.
Some of these Estate Planning considerations include: naming Beneficiaries for y... [read more]
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6 years ago
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A question we're often asked by clients is if they need to use an Attorney for a Trust Administration. A Trust Administration is a formal process managed by the Trustee of the Trust. The Trustee has a fiduciary relationship with the beneficiaries of the Trust. It is essential that the terms of a tru... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Estate Planning is a process through which you plan for your lifetime care decisions, in the event that you become mentally or physically incapacitated; and planning for the transfer of your assets to beneficiaries in the event of your death, while minimizing tax burdens for your beneficiaries and p... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We are often asked by clients how complicated it is to administer a trust. Our answer is that administering a trust is a formal, fiduciary process that can be a difficult task for a Trustee, the person who manages the administration.
Numerous detailed and precise steps are legally required by Flo... [read more]
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7 years ago
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Choosing the right person to serve as trustee of a special needs trust is one of the most important and difficult issues in creating the trust. A trustee typically manages the day-to-day operations of the trust, often making distributions to the trust's beneficiary, investing the trust's assets, and... [read more]
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7 years ago
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If you are the main person managing the care of the beneficiary of a special needs trust, have you planned yet for a time when you may no longer be able to perform this crucial role? It is important to plan appropriately to ensure that the beneficiary will have an advocate and someone closely manag... [read more]
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