3. Executor vs Trustee Explained
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What is the role of a Trustee or Executor?
What is the difference between Executors and Trustees?
What are the responsibilities of an Executor?
What are the responsibilities of a Trustee?
Who should be a Trustee or Executor?
4. What Is The Role Of A Trustee
Or Executor?
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- Selected to manage and “settle an estate” after the owner dies
- Settle outstanding debts
- Distribute remaining assets to the deceased person’s heirs
5. What Are The Differences?
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Trustee
- Appointed in a Trust
- Probate not required
Executor
- Appointed in a Will
- Must go through Probate
6. What Are The Responsibilities
Of A Personal Representative?
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- Settle your estate through Probate
- Settle debts with creditors
- Fight objections from omitted heirs
- Manage the transfer of your property
- Distribute your assets to your heirs
7. What Are The Responsibilities
Of A Trustee?
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- Execute the Living Trust according to its instructions
- Manage the Trust and its assets after you die
- Manage an investments
- File any taxes
- Distribute your assets to your heirs according to your wishes
8. Who Should Be Trustee Or
Executor?
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- Honest and trustworthy
- Responsible
- Attention to detail
- Good at handling money and financial transactions
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