If you have been appointed the trustee of a trust, it is a strong vote of confidence in your judgment and trustworthiness. It is also a major responsibility. A trust is a legal arrangement through ...

States gut fiduciary duties as trustees gain power to eliminate protections through decanting and silent trust structures ...

There are a number of reasons why families establish trusts as part of their estate plans, including minimizing taxes, avoiding probate, and transferring wealth in a systematic fashion from one ...

Most people are completely unaware of the heavy personal legal and financial responsibility they accept when they agree to ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Last year my mom died. She named me as successor trustee of ...

A trust is a legal contract created when you transfer property to a trustee for the benefit of someone else. The trustee manages the property for the beneficiary in accordance with the terms and ...

An Internal Revenue Code Section 529 (529 account) educational savings account can be an attractive investment vehicle, thanks to its tax benefits and flexibility. But a recent decision of the Court ...

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A trust is a legal contract created when you transfer property to a trustee for the benefit of someone else. The trustee manages the property for the beneficiary in accordance with the terms and ...