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A beneficiary is a person who will receive a gift from somebodies estate. A Trustee is someone who will look after the asset until the beneficiary can receive the gift. i.e If children can only inherit when they reach the age of 21. The trustees would look after the asset until they reached 21.

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Can beneficiary of trust tell a trustee what to do?

They most certainly may not! The entire purpose of the trust is to prevent the beneficiary from controlling the trust. The responsibility lies with the trustee to maintain the trust as it was set up. Actually, it depends on what kind of a trust is involved. For example, a Land Trust is beneficiary driven....meaning the beneficiary tells the Trustee what to do by letter of direction. Most all other types of trusts are Trustee driven and decisions are made by the Trustee. Randy Hughes


Can a trustee and beneficiary of a will buy a house from the estate?

Yes. As long as it is valued correctly and bought at the correct purchase price.


Can a trustee use the income from an irrevocable trust?

For personal use, only if they are the beneficiary. They are entitled to compensation for their work and to use funds for the benefit of the trust, but these are typically laid out in the trust itself.


What is trustee-to-trustee transfer?

==One Answer== A trustee to trustee transfer is the legal method used to transfer an IRA or SEP (retirement accounts) account to another entity. For example, if you have an IRA certificate of deposit mature at one bank and wish to transfer it to another bank with a higher interest rate you are not allowed to cash out the CD and transfer it yourself. You need to fill out forms at the new bank and a trustee to trustee transfer will be done between the two banks. Once you have deposited funds into a personal retirement account you cannot withdraw the money yourself without incurring penalties. The banks act as your trustees.


Can executor also be a beneficiary from will?

Yes. An executor may also be a beneficiary.

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Can there be a trustee and beneficiary to an irrevocable trust?

A trustee and a beneficiary are essential to a trust. Without a trustee and a beneficiary there is no valid trust. They should not be the same person.


What is the meaning of fudiciary?

Fiduciary is essentially a trustee. It relates to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary when a trust is involved.


Can the trustee and beneficiary be the same person in case of private trust?

If there is (1) more than one trustee; and, (2) the trustee-beneficiary cannot act as trustee unilaterally; and (3) the other trustee is not a beneficiary of the trust, yes. If the the trustee is also designated the beneficiary, the trust fails as illusory.


Is the banklender the trustee trustor or beneficiary?

The lender is the beneficiary. The borrower is the trustor and the third party working for the lender is the trustee.


Can the same person be both the beneficiary and the trustee of a blind trust?

No. The trustee has full control over the assets in the trust. In a 'blind trust' the trustee must be completely independent. If the beneficiary is the trustee then the trustee is not completely independent.


What is the difference between the trustee and the fiduciary of a trust?

fiduciary and trustee


Who pay the trustee?

its a trust or a beneficiary.


What is the difference between the trustee and the royal colony?

royal-run by governor trustee-run by trustee


When a trustee dies does the beneficiary of the trust get notified of what is in the trust?

Not necessarily, another trustee will be appointed.


What action do the beneficiary's of a land trust need to do when the trustee dies?

Determine who is the successor trustee


Can a trustee sue a Beneficiary of a trust?

Yes, a trustee can sue a beneficiary of a trust if there is a breach of trust or if the beneficiary has caused harm to the trust estate. The decision to sue typically requires approval from the trust instrument or court approval in some cases.


Can beneficiary of trust tell a trustee what to do?

They most certainly may not! The entire purpose of the trust is to prevent the beneficiary from controlling the trust. The responsibility lies with the trustee to maintain the trust as it was set up. Actually, it depends on what kind of a trust is involved. For example, a Land Trust is beneficiary driven....meaning the beneficiary tells the Trustee what to do by letter of direction. Most all other types of trusts are Trustee driven and decisions are made by the Trustee. Randy Hughes