This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Debt information: Include information about any debt you carry, such as the contact information for the lenders, account numbers, statements, and balances. Beneficiary information: List all of the beneficiaries included in your estate plan, and include their contact information.
A letter of instruction (also known as a letter of intent) is an informal supplement to an estate plan which provides your Successor Trustee/Executor with detailed information concerning your wishes after you die.
It's a good way to let to those trusted to take care of your affairs know what you would want them to know. Since the letter of instruction is not a legal document, it does not need to be notarized or signed in the presence of witnesses or with any other special formality.
You can name a trust as a direct beneficiary of an account. Upon your death, your assets transfer to the trust and distributions are made from the trust to its beneficiaries ing to your wishes.
Tell your banker you would like to transfer a bank account into a trust. Remove any existing bank account beneficiaries. Present an official copy of the trust to your banker. Sign new signature and ownership cards.
Trust checking accounts let trustees conduct transactions efficiently without needing outside funds while making it easy to track the financial activities related to the trust.
Most banks prefer that you and your spouse come to a local branch of the bank and complete their trust transfer form. Typically this is a one or two page document that will ask you to list the name of your trust, the date of the trust and who the current trustees are.