Who Should Manage Your Trust? Criteria for Selecting a Trustee

Estate planning attorney Steve Malach from Maddin Hauser’s Center for Estate Planning explains the key criteria for choosing the right trustee and ensuring your wishes are carried out smoothly and effectively.

In this video, you will learn:

• The most important qualities of a trustworthy trustee
• Why good communication skills can prevent conflicts and litigation
• How good judgment and a calm temperament protect your wishes
• Whether geography still matters in today’s digital world
• When to consider hiring professionals or corporate trustees
• Why continuity across roles can simplify the administration process
• How beneficiaries can help ensure accountability

Choosing the right fiduciary is one of the most important estate planning decisions you’ll ever make. This video provides practical guidance to help you make an informed and confident choice.

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