Essential information for executors or trustees for wills and trusts! Being appointed the task of carrying out the terms of a will or trust is daunting, especially if it's your first time. The good news is you won't have to figure it out alone. Certified Trust and Financial Advisor Douglas D. Wilson takes the worry out of the process and provides information on important responsibilities that must be performed after a loved one dies. This all-in-one guide includes information on: Filing a will in court Hiring a lawyer or doing it yourself Notifying beneficiaries Finding and managing the deceased's assets Paying outstanding debts or taxes You'll even find sample tax forms and step-by-step walk-throughs of what you'll need to know when overseeing asset distribution, terminating existing accounts, opening an estate bank account, and closing the estate. No matter your experience level, The Everything Executor and Trustee Book will be there to help you every step of the way!

This is part of the ISM Strategic Board Series, and focuses on the specific duties of a Trustee on a private school Board. A companion CD-ROM containing additional information (e.g., strategic planning, Trustee recruitment and orientation, school mission, financial planning) is included.

"This fifth edition includes more than 150 downloadable precedent minutes and resolutions. The precedents reflect day-to-day decisions that trustees make and matters that trustees need to take into consideration. As well as references to contemporary case law, the book includes comprehensive and practical checklists (also downloadable) to guide trustees as they go about the everyday business of being a trustee. Topics covered include: the practical implications of the Trusts Act 2019, default and mandatory decisions, ascertaining beneficiary needs, AML/CFT, FATCA and CRS , source of wealth considerations, factors to consider when deciding whether to accept appointment as a trustee, whether or not to act personally or through a corporate trustee, important set-up procedures for administration, decision making, how to exercise powers of investment, how to ratify decisions gifting considerations, how to retire as a trustee and important considerations about mental capacity."--Publisher information.

This handbook offers clear and practical guidance for trustees of voluntary organisations. It offers basic information about the responsibilities of trustee boards, and straightforward advice on planning, getting funding, and management.

The Special Needs Trust Administration Manual is an invaluable guide for anyone who is managing a Special Needs Trust for a person with disabilities. in guiding trustees through the complicated rules of Special Needs Trusts. In clear and easy to understand language, the authors explain how a trustee can use trust funds to meet the financial needs of a person with disabilities while complying with the complex rules of government benefit programs. The Special Needs Trust Administration Manual covers a multitude of topics, including what trustees need to know about: who wants to know more about disability trusts and public benefits.