Creating a revocable living trust is an important step in comprehensive estate planning. Typically, you will act as the trustee and ensure your assets are handled competently while still alive. Then, when you pass away, your designated successor trustee will manage and distribute the trust’s property. When you appoint your successor trustee, you should choose […]
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A trustee has a legal, fiduciary duty to act prudently in managing the trust solely in the best interests of its beneficiaries. If a trustee violates this fiduciary duty, the beneficiaries can pursue legal action to remove the trustee and, in some situations, sue a trustee for their wrongdoing. Some common reasons trustees can be
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As a trustee, you can be legally removed if you fail to comply with your duties to the beneficiaries or otherwise mismanage the trust. While some trust instruments may outline a procedure for removing a trustee, beneficiaries can also petition the probate court to do so. Can a trustee be legally removed? Yes, a trustee
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