You’re the trustee. Now what?



Living trusts are popular estate planning tools, but if you’ve been chosen to serve as a trustee, you’re probably wondering where to begin.

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You’re the trustee. Now what?



Living trusts are popular estate planning tools, but if you’ve been chosen to serve as a trustee, you’re probably wondering where to begin. The Trustee’s Legal Companion has everything you need to get organized, get started, and get the job done.
You’ll learn how to:



  • decide whether to take on the job of trustee
  • set up ongoing trusts for surviving spouses, children, or beneficiaries with special needs
  • invest trust assets
  • get help from lawyers, accountants, financial planners, and other experts
  • handle taxes and prepare accountings
  • work effectively with beneficiaries, and
  • distribute trust property.



The authors—attorneys who have helped many a bewildered trustee—show you, step by step, how to administer a living trust with confidence.

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