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Hear this out loud PauseThe name of the trustee of the trust will be on title of your trust assets. So, if you put a bank account into your trust, you would need to rename the bank account to be your name, as trustee, followed by the name of the trust. For example, if someone named John H.
Unlike naming a personal representative in a will, there are no legal requirements for someone to serve as your trustee. As a result, you could name a friend or family member as your trustee. However, you want to be sure that they are someone you trust to handle your financial affairs.
Hear this out loud PauseIf the trustee does not sign as ?trustee? and the contract does not specifically exclude liability, then a trustee may be personally liable on contracts entered into in the trustee's fiduciary capacity. Takeaway: Whenever you sign any document on behalf of the trust, always sign as ?Your Name, Trustee.?
Hear this out loud PauseWithout any laws, most trusts tend to be named after their creator(s) along with the date of creation. An example would be ?John and Jane Doe Revocable Trust dated 10/11/12.?
Hear this out loud PauseSuccessor trustees can be your adult children, other relatives, a trusted friend, or a corporate trustee (bank trust department or trust company). If you choose an individual, you should name more than one in case your first choice is unable to act.