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Beneficiaries: How to Deal With a Rogue Executor or Trustee
Last April I blogged about The 3 Habits of Highly Effective Trustees and Executors. As a reminder, they are: (1) Read (re-read) the trust and/or will (and follow the terms); (2) Communicate with beneficiaries — early, often and well; and (3) Document and keep records. But what if you’re the beneficiary of an estate… Read More »

The 3 Habits of Highly Effective Trustees and Executors
Estate disputes can be triggered by the lack of effective estate planning. I recently wrote about 10 estate planning steps to help avoid family inheritance disputes. Conflict can also be caused by problems that arise during administration of a trust or estate. Trustees and executors face a laundry list of administrative tasks to address… Read More »