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Estate & Trust Administration For Dummies, 2nd Edition
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Estate & Trust Administration For Dummies, 2nd Edition

by Margaret A. Munro, Kathryn A. Murphy
December 2018
Beginner
432 pages
12h 30m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 4

Assembling Your Team Members and Knowing When to Use Them

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Identifying what you can and can’t do yourself

check Locating an attorney

check Assessing accountants

check Finding other experts and assistants

check Considering the facts about malpractice

The universe of trusts and estates is quite unlike any other and has its own sets of rules and conventions that may seem completely foreign. In the fiduciary (trust and estate) cosmos, accounting rules are different, and so are many of the tax laws.

Navigating these new waters by yourself isn’t impossible, but it’s also not uncommon to want expert advice and assistance along the way. In this chapter, we tell you about different types of advisors you may want to consult, from attorneys and accountants to investment advisors, appraisers, and other assorted professionals.

Finding What You Need to Go It Alone

We both know lots of people who have successfully maneuvered their way through the world of estate or trust administration unassisted. ...

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