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What responsibilities does the trustee have?

by | Oct 10, 2013 | Announcements, General, Law Articles, Local News |

The Florida Bar states: “Serving as trustee is no simple task. While very important, the prudent investment of trust assets is not a trustee’s only responsibility. Your trustee’s exact powers and duties will depend on the instructions in your trust agreement. But, in general, your trustee will:

  • Hold trust property
  • Invest the trust assets
  • Distribute trust income and/or principal to the beneficiaries, as directed in the trust agreement
  • Make tax decisions concerning the trust
  • Keep records of all trust transactions
  • Issue statements of account and tax reports to the trust beneficiaries
  • Answer any questions you and the beneficiaries may have concerning the trust

Your trustee may have broad powers or very limited powers. In either case, your trustee is a fiduciary and must follow a strict standard of care when performing trust functions.” If I can assist you with your estate planning needs please feel free to call me at (904)366-2703 or email me at [email protected]