Trustees
Every Trust Should Have a Designated Trust Protector
A recent New York Times article[1] pointed out the importance of appointing a reliable, trustworthy trustee, someone you think you can confide in and who understands your intentions. But, even if you are confident in your choice of trustee, you might need a third party called a “trust protector” in case that trustee turns out…
Read MorePest Control Magnate Needed to Work the Bugs Out of His Family Trusts
An ongoing battle in the Georgia courts surrounding the estate of O. Wayne Rollins, the late co-founder of Rollins Inc., a large pest control corporation, illustrates that having a Family Trust in place at the time of your death will not guarantee an easy transition of wealth to the heirs of the estate. As this…
Read MorePest Control Magnate Needed to Work the Bugs Out of His Family Trusts
An ongoing battle in the Georgia courts surrounding the estate of O. Wayne Rollins, the late co-founder of Rollins Inc., a large pest control corporation, illustrates that having a Family Trust in place at the time of your death will not guarantee an easy transition of wealth to the heirs of the estate. As this…
Read MoreLoan From Trust To Buy A House Can Be At Zero Percent Interest, But May Not Be Best Option
Using family financial trusts to lend money for the purchase of homes or property, as discussed from a financial perspective in the related news article below, more likely does not involve a legacy family property. With this type of transaction, the financial trust becomes something of a bank or landlord. These roles can expose trust…
Read MoreLoan From Trust To Buy A House Can Be At Zero Percent Interest, But May Not Be Best Option
Using family financial trusts to lend money for the purchase of homes or property, as discussed from a financial perspective in the related news article below, more likely does not involve a legacy family property. With this type of transaction, the financial trust becomes something of a bank or landlord. These roles can expose trust…
Read MoreHow To Choose A Good Trustee
What should you look for when deciding on a trustee of a family trust? How do you decide on a trustee? Is it best to choose an impartial professional or agency as an estate trustee? (Yes, under most circumstances.) Filling the very important position of estate trustee requires careful consideration of these trustee ranking areas:…
Read MoreTestamentary Trust Explained
A testamentary trust is set up by a will. The key is that testamentary trusts are given their life after a probate of a will. The will then funds those trusts, which are then deemed testamentary trusts. A testamentary trust is set-up by the testator (aka settlor, grantor, or trustor) through a will-based estate plan…
Read MoreInvestment Audits
Typically, trustees have an obligation to have an investment policy that includes scheduled periodic audits of a trust’s investments. Usually, the default for a trust is that the trustee has to meet the highest “prudent man” standards in the investment of assets, which means they should not be used for entrepreneurial purposes. Trustee Should Be…
Read MoreInvestment Audits
Typically, trustees have an obligation to have an investment policy that includes scheduled periodic audits of a trust’s investments. Usually, the default for a trust is that the trustee has to meet the highest “prudent man” standards in the investment of assets, which means they should not be used for entrepreneurial purposes. Trustee Should Be…
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