Trustee succession is the process by which a new trustee takes over the role of managing a trust. Trustee succession may occur when a trustee passes away, becomes incapacitated, resigns, declines, or is removed from the position. What is trustee succession? The term “trustee succession” refers to the process of having a new “successor” trustee …
The short answer is yes, a trustee can also be a trust beneficiary. One of the most common types of trust is the revocable living trust, which states the person’s wishes for how their assets should be distributed after they die. Many people use living trusts to guide the inheritance process and avoid probate. In …
Appointment of a successor trustee refers to the process of having a new trustee take over management of a trust. Most trusts are managed by their creators during their lifetime. But trusts don’t die with their makers, and that is why a successor trustee takes over. Successor trustees step in to administer a trust after …