by Roland Ortiz
One of the most fundamental tools for estate planners, either professional or individuals, is a trust. Specifically, an inter vivos trust which is a legal arrangement by which property under state law can be transferred by a grantor to a trustee for management and stewardship. Typically used to transfer grantor assets away from their gross estate, while allowing beneficiaries the benefit of life income, distribution of grantor’s assets or both. This benefit begins and ends with a trustee’s administration of all assets in the trust.
When accepting this position, the trustee must adhere to the trust provisions and the Uniform Trust Code when evaluating investments, distributions, as well as the termination of the trust. These provisions and codes are the guidelines for the trustee to administer the trust with fidelity and prudence. For a trustee, duty of loyalty and good faith for the betterment of the beneficiaries are the cornerstones by which their position exists.
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Roland Ortiz currently provides clients with evaluations on fixed income trading, derivative trading, security trading, accounting, and portfolio valuations. You can reach him at: www.linkedin.com/pub/roland-ortiz/27/622/806/
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