TRUSTEE Flashcards

1
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Trustee removal

A

for cause:

  1. embezzlement
  2. breach of duty
  3. fraud
  4. self-dealing
  5. incapacity
  6. hostility
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2
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Trustee job

A

manage trust for benefit of beneficiaries

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3
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Trustee duty

A

administer the trust
enforce claims
defend claims

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4
Q

duty not to delegate

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can hire accountants/ lawyers to assist

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5
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beneficiaries disappointed in trustee investment decisions

A

result in prudent investor rule.
control and preserve and make productive trust assets in your decision making
- invest in reasonable care prudence and trust of beneficiaries needs in mind.
- put together what you need to accomplish those goals

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6
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Hindsight rule

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beneficiaries use hindsight and sue

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7
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any individual asset as long as justified in overall investment strategy to accomplish trust purposes

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asset failing is not a breach per se

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8
Q

number one way to preserve assets

A

liability insurance

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9
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protections for 3d parties

A

real estate brokers

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10
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TRustee de son tort

A

hold someone not a trustee and hold accountable as if they were

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