Product Description
by Liza Hanks (Author), Carol Elias Zolla (Author), Shaila Buckley (Author)
You're the trustee. Now what?
Living trusts are popular estate planning tools, but when you're chosen to serve as a trustee, you might wonder where to begin. The Trustee's Legal Companion has everything you need to get organized, get started, and get the job done.
You'll learn how to:
- decide whether to take on the job of trustee
- set up ongoing trusts for surviving spouses, children, or beneficiaries with special needs
- invest trust assets
- get help from lawyers, financial planners, and other experts
- handle taxes and prepare accountings
- work effectively with beneficiaries, and
- distribute trust property.
The authors--who have helped many a bewildered trustee--show you step by step how to administer a living trust with confidence.
Number of Pages: 432
Dimensions: 1.7 x 9.2 x 7.3 IN
Publication Date: January 27, 2026
