The Case of the Disappearing Trust
When hostilities break out between individual co-trustees, incumbent trust counsel faces a representation conundrum. In §8.8 of Loring and Rounds: A Trustee’s Handbook (2025), see appendix below, we grapple with the...more
When it comes to selecting trustees, families often choose family members to serve in this role. There are plenty of great reasons to use a family member, and trustee roles can provide useful experience in teaching the next...more
Can a California trustee require a beneficiary to sign a release in order to get a distribution from a trust? A question like this appeared recently on the AVVO “Free Q&A” page and makes for a perfect blog topic....more
Settlors often want to give their trustees peace of mind that they can administer the trust without a court looking over their shoulder and second-guessing every act they take. So, estate planners will often put a broad...more