Question: Is it fair for a family member acting as trustee and property manager to charge the same fees as professionals, considering the potential conflicts of interest and lack of experience in [...]

Question: If I do a trust, does anything in my life have to change? What if  I appoint two friends to be in charge of the trust? Also, can I  make sure they get compensated from the trust? [...]

Question: Is the trustee fee I received income that I can use to calculate my IRA contribution in the same year? Response: Yes, it is earned income that must be reported on your tax return and, [...]

Question: I have been trustee of my father’s trust since 12-24-18 to present. I have taken care of contacting all companies, paying bills, remodeling and repairing, banking, etc. The house [...]

Question: My father created three small trusts when he died. The one for my sister had about $165,000 in it. My father appointed his attorney, who was also “his friend,” as trustee, [...]

Question: My father lives in Los Angeles. I live in Canada. I am the trustee of his Health Care Living Trust as he is incapacitated. I am also the POA and sole beneficiary of his will. I fly back [...]

Question: What is a Standard Trustee Fee? If no fee is mentioned in the trust documents, what would be a reasonable amount for a routine administration of the trust (percentage and/or amount)? [...]