How to Protect a Trust’s Assets
Among the myriad of duties you assume as trustee is a duty to protect the trust assets. In today’s financial world, protecting the assets most likely doesn’t mean hanging on to those assets with which [more…]
Revocable versus Irrevocable Trusts
Estate planning often involves setting up revocable or irrevocable trusts. Each one of those trusts begins with an intervivos trust — a trust you set up that goes into effect while you're still alive. [more…]
What Powers Are Granted to a Trustee?
The powers the grantor gives you, the trustee, in a trust instrument include the buying and selling of assets, determining distributions to the beneficiaries, and even the hiring and firing of advisors [more…]










