{"id":4034,"date":"2022-02-22T06:33:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T06:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/?page_id=4034"},"modified":"2022-10-20T19:17:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T19:17:40","slug":"trust-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/trust-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Trust Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4034\" class=\"elementor elementor-4034\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34327014 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34327014\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30397614\" data-id=\"30397614\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98918b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98918b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trust Administration Attorney in San Diego, California \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5efa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c5efa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have been named a trustee, the question you probably have in mind is: \u201cHow do I administer a trust?\u201d Trustees are typically children, while the closest, most trusted relatives of the decedents are named as successors in a revocable living trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87482a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c87482a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=B-r9czFydyg&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff7c9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aff7c9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do you need to Consider when selecting a trustee?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d9e98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21d9e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this video, Attorney Vincent Casiano answers the questions &#8220;What is a Trust?&#8221; and &#8220;How are Trusts administered in California?&#8221;. Click the video below to learn more!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2593a6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2593a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/GPMZs9XukjI&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-846c3f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"846c3f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do I need a San Diego trust administration attorney?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65be91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65be91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Being named as a successor and a trustee can be quite daunting especially for children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">These children, regardless of age, are still processing their grief and to have this kind of responsibility on their shoulders can be overwhelming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Though the children mean well, they lack the proper knowledge to do what is required of them as trustees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">The thought of being a state&#8217;s trustee sounds like a pretty big deal and upon knowing the tasks and responsibilities, you&#8217;ll soon find that it&#8217;s a large responsibility that needs proper thought and understanding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\"><a href=\"\/duties-of-a-trustee\/\">Trustee duties<\/a> are no joking matter. These duties require time, effort, and commitment. It also requires comprehension of laws that most are not fully aware of. Ignorance of legal terms can result in a trustee being held liable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">This is where the services of an experienced trust administration attorney comes in. Not having competent legal guidance by your side can result in a failure to meet your responsibilities. Even a lawsuit may be filed against you for <a href=\"\/breach-of-fiduciary-duty\/\">breach of fiduciary duties<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trust administration can be overwhelming and complicated, which is why it is advisable for you to have a <\/span><a href=\"\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Diego estate litigation attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by your side. Attorney Vincent Casiano, founder of Casiano Law Firm, will explain all the laws previously unknown to you so that you can better understand your duties as a trustee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4492568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4492568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Trust Administration?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c52bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1c52bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trust administration refers to a trustee\u2019s task of managing trust property for the benefit of beneficiaries in accordance with what is stated on the trust document. The process begins with a mandatory notification to be sent to the heirs and beneficiaries of the trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trust administration process is lengthy and complicated, however it is less expensive and faster than probate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event of real estate property being owned by the trust, a certified copy of the death certificate along with an affidavit is required.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Except for property tax reassessment, the appropriate exemption form must be accomplished in case of a property transfer from parents to children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-67b76dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67b76dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f15502\" data-id=\"2f15502\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68012f8 elementor-tablet-align-center contact-pop-up elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"68012f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request a free consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f75029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f75029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens in Trust Administration?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d791e32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d791e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=PE0YZLrx_Ms&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc6d7c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc6d7c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in trust administration is a call for division of the trust or allocation into sub-trusts for beneficiaries. These sub-trusts have their own tax identification number which requires setting up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trust most likely needs to pay for funeral and terminal illness expenses along with attorney and CPA fees. It is advisable for the trustee to set up an administrative bank account for tracking expenses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trust administration can be confusing and overwhelming. Trusts need to be followed to the dot and a failure to do so can have dire consequences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid complications, enlist the help of a San Diego trust administration attorney to help you with the ins and outs of trust administration so that you can carry out your duties accordingly. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7903a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7903a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the Duties Involved in Trust Administration?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e41c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35e41c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trusts have plenty of advantages over a traditional will, thus making it the route most individuals take as opposed to wills or probate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trusts work by<\/span><b> appointing a trustee in your name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">The trustee will carry out and manage your assets to benefit your heirs. The whole process can seem simple on paper but the task requires plenty of effort. One needs to be familiar with what a trust administrator\u2019s duties are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trust administrator eventually takes control of the estate once the settlor becomes incapacitated or dies. Among their duties include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gathering and taking control of assets<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing business succession plans<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Settling debts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying taxes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing accounts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying and notifying beneficiaries.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Asset distribution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also a trust administrator\u2019s duty and it must be done exactly the way it is stated in the trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provisions of accounting to beneficiaries along with maintenance of clear records of the trust administration are duties done by the trust administrator. Some trust administrators may be subjected to long-term responsibilities over the estate, that can be overwhelming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is advisable to consult with a trust administration attorney when faced with trust administration duties.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">A trust administration attorney can walk you through the process, advise you on the next best step, and make sure you fulfill all that is expected of you as a trust administrator.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-288dd09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"288dd09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens If I Don\u2019t Fulfill My Duties?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8cfe4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8cfe4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you fail to undertake your duties as trust administrator, you could be sued for breach of fiduciary duty. If this sounds heavy, let\u2019s unpack it bit by bit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Fiduciary duty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is defined as a person or entity placing trust or reliance on another individual to act on their behalf. It is also described as a relationship between two parties wherein one acts in the interest of the other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>A breach of fiduciary duty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is when the designated individual fails to fulfill their responsibilities on behalf of the client. Consequences for breach of fiduciary duty vary, ranging from going to court that can lead to discrediting, removal from service, or loss of license. Other times, penalties can be monetary in nature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be intimidating to think that you can be sued for breach of fiduciary duties. As such, it is important to have an understanding of trust administration tasks in order to carry out your responsibilities well. Enlist the help of a San Diego, CA trust administration attorney to help you with your designated duties.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6105c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b6105c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seek Legal Advice From a Trust Administration Attorney<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd6f53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd6f53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you been appointed as a trustee? Did your loved one recently pass away and leave you with an overwhelming mountain of duties that you find hard to comprehend? Worry no more! Contact Casiano Law Firm to talk to a trust administration <a href=\"\/an-open-letter-to-my-clients\/\">attorney<\/a> in San Diego, CA.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney Vincent Casiano can explain <\/span><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">estate planning concepts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are quite hard to grasp and help you understand your duties as a trust administrator. Don&#8217;t go through the harrowing process alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a> with a San Diego trust administration attorney now.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney Vincent Casiano assists California residents in <a href=\"\/elder-law\/\">elder law and abuse<\/a>, <a href=\"\/estate-planning-probate\/\">estate planning<\/a>, <a href=\"\/probate\/\">probate<\/a>, <a href=\"\/trust-administration\/\">trust administration<\/a>, <a href=\"\/medi-cal-planning\/\">Medi-Cal or Medicaid planning<\/a>, <a href=\"\/long-term-care-planning\/\">long-term care planning<\/a>, conservatorships, and more!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trust Administration Attorney in San Diego, California If you have been named a trustee, the question you probably have in mind is: \u201cHow do I administer a trust?\u201d Trustees are typically children, while the closest, most trusted relatives of the decedents are named as successors in a revocable living trust.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B-r9czFydyg What do you need [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2184,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>San Diego Trust Administration Attorney | Living Trust | San Diego, CA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Trust administration is complicated, but San Diego trust administration attorney Vincent Casiano is here to help. 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