You're the trustee. Now what? Living trusts are popular estate planning tools, but when you're chosen to serve as a trustee, you might wonder where to begin. The Trustee's Legal Companion has everything you need to get organized, get started, and get the job done. You'll learn how to:

decide whether to take on the job of trustee

set up ongoing trusts for surviving spouses, children, or beneficiaries with special needs

invest trust assets

get help from lawyers, financial planners, and other experts

handle taxes and prepare accountings

work effectively with beneficiaries, and

distribute trust property.

The authors—attorneys who have helped many a bewildered trustee—show you, step by step, how to administer a living trust with confidence.