0
In Michigan who is responsible for the costs of the funeral just the trustee or the other siblings as well?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
None of the above is responsible. The estate has to pay off the debts, including the funeral costs. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Lawsattorney is responsible for report of trust money?
If he is also the TRUSTEE. It is the trustee who is responsible.
My mom died last year. We never had a funeral service. Wasn't the trustee supposed to handle the funeral?
You need to review the trust to determine what the trustee was supposed to do.You need to review the trust to determine what the trustee was supposed to do.You need to review the trust to determine what the trustee was supposed to do.You need to review the trust to determine what the trustee was supposed to do.
Can a sibling be the trustee for a spendthrift trust?
Yes. The trustee should be someone who is organized, intelligent, trustworthy and responsible.Yes. The trustee should be someone who is organized, intelligent, trustworthy and responsible.Yes. The trustee should be someone who is organized, intelligent, trustworthy and responsible.Yes. The trustee should be someone who is organized, intelligent, trustworthy and responsible.
Is successor trustee responsible for line of credit debt?
yes
When is co trustee liable for a unauthorized act of another trustee?
A co-trustee is not responsible for the unauthorized acts of the other trustee unless she/he knew of the unauthorized acts and did not report them or facilitated them in any way. A trustee who mismanages trust funds is personally liable.
In Michigan if your father died and he left a stepchild as trustee how do you get a copy of the will?
It should be on file in the court house.
Is the settler the same as a trustee?
No, a settler is the person who creates a trust by transferring assets into it, while a trustee is the person or entity responsible for managing those assets in the best interest of the beneficiary of the trust.
What does the word Trustee mean with regards to a pension fund?
A company's pension fund for its current and former employees is often held by a securities firm or a bank. The fund is administrated by a trustee that was appointed usually by the company. The trustee is assigned the duties of making sure all the company's required duties are being met. The trustee is also responsible for insuring that the fund is handled in accordance with the regulations that were set up by the company. The trustee is also responsible for making sure the investments in the fund are sound ones and are diversified.
What should i do about a living trust that both the original trustee and the alternate trustee have declined to manage due to hostility between siblings?
A successor trustee must be appointed and the present trustees must be removed. There should be provisions in the trust document that direct how trustees will be appointed and removed. Hopefully, the trustor can appoint a new trustee who is a non-interested party.
If one sibling filed chapter 7 and there is property that is left by your deceased parents but no succession has been filed by your siblings can a trustee sell the property to pay creditors?
Only that property that is determined to be owned by the sibling. If property is owned jointly between the sibling and the remaining family, the remaining family may be forced to get a loan to pay the appraised value of the siblings share. As this Q is frequently referred to by those asking about a trustee that is a sibling.....a trustee is NOT the owner of any of the proerty he is trustee for...in fact, IT CANNOT be used for his personal needs.
Is an executor of a will in Queensland a Trustee?
Yes, an executor of a will in Queensland is also considered a trustee. The executor's role includes managing the deceased's estate and distributing assets to the beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the will, which involves acting in a fiduciary capacity similar to that of a trustee.
Michigan laws for living trust embezzlement by the trustee?
In Michigan, embezzlement by a trustee of a living trust would likely be considered a breach of fiduciary duty. The trustee has a legal obligation to manage the trust assets for the benefit of the beneficiaries and any misappropriation of trust funds can result in civil or criminal penalties. Beneficiaries can take legal action to recover the misappropriated funds and remove the trustee from their position.
