Quote for the Day

“Serving as an executor or trustee is neither an honor, nor a game for beginners to play. Acting as an executor or trustee requires technical skills, experience, and an ability to deal with the family members involved. Nevertheless, clients often choose an executor and the trustee without fairly evaluating the needs of the estate or trust against the named fiduciary’s abilities to meet those needs.”

Schlesinger, Edward, Fifty-Two Questions to Ask Before Choosing Your Executor and Trustee, Successful Estate Planning Ideas and Method Service (1986).