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145: Trustee and Executor Responsibilities: Best Practices and Pitfalls Part 2
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Taking on the role of a trustee or executor can be daunting—and for good reason! With so many responsibilities and legal requirements, checking all the necessary boxes can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk, we continue our discussion on trustee and executor duties, focusing on the critical importance of notices. For instance, the trustee's or executor's responsibility is to ensure that all beneficiaries and heirs are properly notified of the decedent’s passing. And that's just the beginning. If you’ve recently been named a trustee or executor, you won't want to miss the valuable insights in this episode. Tune in now!
Time-stamped Show Notes:
0:00 Introduction
1:40 Did you know that when someone passes away, a notice must be sent to beneficiaries and heirs?
3:20 An often overlooked but essential notice must be sent to the Department of Health Care Services, even if the deceased wasn’t receiving Medi-Cal.
5:20 If the estate includes real property, notifying the assessor's office is a must. Press play now for what you need to know.
6:18 What if there are multiple properties spread across different counties? Listen in for Jessica’s key tip on handling this situation.
112 episodes
Manage episode 435311867 series 2220819
Taking on the role of a trustee or executor can be daunting—and for good reason! With so many responsibilities and legal requirements, checking all the necessary boxes can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk, we continue our discussion on trustee and executor duties, focusing on the critical importance of notices. For instance, the trustee's or executor's responsibility is to ensure that all beneficiaries and heirs are properly notified of the decedent’s passing. And that's just the beginning. If you’ve recently been named a trustee or executor, you won't want to miss the valuable insights in this episode. Tune in now!
Time-stamped Show Notes:
0:00 Introduction
1:40 Did you know that when someone passes away, a notice must be sent to beneficiaries and heirs?
3:20 An often overlooked but essential notice must be sent to the Department of Health Care Services, even if the deceased wasn’t receiving Medi-Cal.
5:20 If the estate includes real property, notifying the assessor's office is a must. Press play now for what you need to know.
6:18 What if there are multiple properties spread across different counties? Listen in for Jessica’s key tip on handling this situation.
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