Leslie Yarnes Sugai and Sheri Sudweeks were recently interviewed for a local real estate television program, Kapowich on Real Estate. In this episode, which is the second of a two part series, they discuss estate administration issues.
Topics covered include:
Discussion of what constitutes an estate administration, trust administration and probate. How long you should expect these processes to take and how they affect the sale of real estate.
The on-going administration of Special Needs trusts and how they are administered to bring additional benefits to persons with disabilities for their lifetimes. The ownership of real property by a special needs trust.
Discussion of Guardians of the person and estate of minor children and the limitations of the control of the assets when a trust is not utilized.
Understanding the term Private Professional Fiduciary and the role that they can play in the administration of an estate by court appointment in a contested matter or by the election of the person who creates the estate plan.
To view the program, click here.
* The information contained in this Blog is intended for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or an opinion of counsel.
