Post-Death Administration
Trust Administration in Jacksonville
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TRUST ADMINISTRATION
FLORIDA TRUST ADMINISTRATION WITH A JACKSONVILLE LAWYER
Trust administration in Jacksonville generally describes running and managing a specific trust on a day-to-day basis and is handled by the trustee of the trust. If you are a trustee in Florida, you will have a wide range of duties that the trust must fulfill.
For example, you will need to do things like make investments, watch out for the best interests of the beneficiaries, make legal decisions, and more. There are times when you will need to consult with a Florida trust administration attorney to make sure you are complying with all the laws and terms of the trust. When the creator of the trust passes away, you will have additional responsibilities to fulfill.
During the transition period, the trustee will need to perform several important tasks, each of which should be handled with the help of a skilled attorney. When properly done, trust administration in Duval County is significantly quicker, easier, and less expensive than estate administration.
UNDERSTANDING TRUST ADMINISTRATION IN JACKSONVILLE
Trust administration refers to the trustees’ management of trust property according to the trust document’s terms and for the benefit of the beneficiaries after the trust maker’s death. There are specific steps that are required to safeguard effective trust administration. Many of the steps are similar to the steps taken for probate and estate administration. One big difference is that, unlike probate, trust administration is a private process not supervised by the court system.
NAVIGATING A TRUSTEE'S ROLE IN FLORIDA TRUST ADMINISTRATION
One of the first steps requires the trustee to identify all the Florida trust assets, such as real estate and bank and investment accounts, and transfer the title of those assets into the trustee’s name as the successor trustee. The successor trustee in Florida must pay the trustmaker’s debts and satisfy his or her liabilities, including taxes. The trustee must keep a detailed accounting of the trust. This process involves using trust funds to wind up the deceased’s affairs and overseeing all trust activity, including deposits and distributions from the trust.
Finally, once the assets have been collected, the debts have been paid, the tax returns have been filed, and the liabilities have been satisfied, the trustee will distribute the remaining trust assets. The terms of the trust document will order how the trust assets should be dispersed among the beneficiaries. An experienced Jacksonville, Florida probate and trust administration attorney can help a trustee understand and navigate the process for completing the terms of a trust in Florida.
NAVIGATING TRUST ADMINISTRATION WITH AN EXPERT PROBATE ATTORNEY IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Our experienced Jacksonville probate attorneys can provide trust administration services as part of our unique Estate Settlement Program. If you are a trustee, or you would like to assign a trustee, please contact our law office to learn more about your options.
Legacy Law Planning Group is here to help you and your loved ones understand estate planning, elder law, post-death administration, and business planning in Duval County, Florida. If you’re interested in learning more about our legal services from our experienced Jacksonville, Florida probate and estate administration attorneys, please don’t hesitate to contact us by booking a call today.
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