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The scope of a trustee’s power over the funds and assets a trust holds can make beneficiaries feel at the trustee’s mercy. However, trust laws protect beneficiaries and prevent trustees from abusing their power. While trustees can sell trust property,

Your family home likely holds some of your most precious memories, which can make it difficult for some siblings to let go of the property. If you have recently inherited a home with your siblings, but one of your siblings

Numbers don’t lie, and if a trustee is neglecting their duty or abusing their position, a trust accounting is where these violations come to light.  This document is a comprehensive record of all financial transactions related to a trust, and

When someone serves as a trustee, they have considerable power over an estate that can span generations. To protect beneficiaries and the trust, trustees must legally fulfill a fiduciary duty, which includes an obligation to make prudent investments with trust

Power of attorney (POA) is a powerful legal tool designed to help loved ones manage finances or health care when someone becomes incapacitated or needs assistance. But what if a power of attorney is abused? This is, unfortunately, more common

A trustee of a trust is responsible for ensuring that the trust is administered according to its terms and for the benefit of its beneficiaries. However, if a trustee becomes incapacitated and can no longer perform their duties, it can

When someone appoints another individual as the trustee of their trust, the trustee becomes responsible for carrying out the directions in the trust document, solidifying the decedent’s legacy, and taking care of those that the decedent loved the most. Unfortunately,

Imagine when a loved one passes away you come to find out that they left behind estate documents that clash with one another. Wills and trusts are essential components of estate planning that should provide an easy transition from one

Is your trustee squandering or mismanaging trust assets, jeopardizing financial security, or ignoring your needs and those of other beneficiaries? Regardless of your situation, an unfit trustee threatens your current and future financial security and undermines the legacy your loved