Get 19 Comprehending The Estate & Office 1 - You Have The Right

Trustee: a person or persons designated by a trust document to hold and manage the property in the trust. Beneficiary: a person or entity for whom the trust was established, most often the trustor, a child or other relative of the trustor, or a charitable organization.

A good Trustee should be someone who is honest and trustworthy, because they will have a lot of power under your trust document. The person you choose to act as a Trustee should also be financially responsible, because they will be handling the investments for the benefit of your beneficiaries.

Letters of Administration - Official documents provided by the Clerk of Superior Court that grant the Administrator authority to carry out their responsibilities as administrator of an estate.

While both roles sound familiar, there are differences between them – most notably, that if an asset is held outside of the trust (so, in the name of the deceased), it is the responsibility of the executor, and if it is held in the name of the trust, it is the responsibility of the successor trustee.

When is probate not required? Generally, probate isn't required if the estate is valued at less than £5,000, as most financial institutions will release funds lower than this. Also, if assets were held jointly, probate is often not required as these assets automatically pass to the surviving spouse or civil partner.

The role of a trustee is different than the role of an estate executor. An executor manages a deceased person's estate to distribute his or her assets ing to the will. A trustee, on the other hand, is responsible for administering a trust.

Normally, a Trustee will have the following powers: to invest the Trust assets; to deal with land; to delegate certain matters to an agent or nominee; to insure the Trust's property; to make advances of capital to beneficiaries; to provide for beneficiaries who are under age; and to lend funds to beneficiaries.

The executor of a will is the person you name to carry out your wishes after you pass. When you die with a legally-valid will, a judge will approve the executor you've named in it to act on it.