Choosing Your Successor Trustee: The Pros and Cons of Naming Co-Trustees
When discussing estate planning with clients, one question almost always arises: Can I designate more than one person as my successor trustee? It’s a great question and one that deserves thoughtful consideration. Beyond deciding who should inherit your assets, choosing your successor trustee (or “executor” if we’re talking about a will) is one of the most significant decisions you’ll make when creating an estate plan. Ideally, this selection includes your primary choice and at least one alternate designee. In most cases, the creators of a trust (trustors) often choose their children as successor trustees. It’s common for parents to worry ... Read More
Considering Co-Successor Trustees? Consider This…
When we’re discussing estate planning with folks, one question almost invariably comes up. Can I designate more than one person as my successor trustee? It’s a great question, and one that warrants significant thought. Aside from dictating who you wish to inherit the assets you leave behind, the designation of your successor trustee (“executor” in last will jargon) is probably the most significant decision you’ll make when establishing an estate plan. Ideally, your designation will establish your first choice and will be augmented by at least one alternate designee. In the majority of cases, trustors (the person or people creating ... Read More
