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Trustee Fees in California – Tips for Family Member Trustees

By Jeffrey S. Galvin on Posted in Private Professional Fiduciaries, Trust Administration, Trustee Fees, Trustees
What is a reasonable trustee’s fee in California for a family member who acts as trustee?  We see a high degree of conflict over this issue even when the amount of the claimed fee is small compared to value of the trust estate.  Our blog analytics show that our post of a few years ago … Continue Reading

Fee Fi Fo Fum: Trustee Fees Can Be a Giant Issue in Trust Administration

By Tyson E. Hubbard on Posted in Beneficiaries, Trust Administration, Trustee Fees, Trustees
Trustee fees are common flash points in the administration of family trusts. Trustees may put in hundreds of hours cleaning out and selling the family home, dealing with accountants, lawyers, and realtors, and otherwise working to distribute assets out to the beneficiaries. A diligent trustee provides a valuable service and should be compensated for his … Continue Reading
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