What trust administration involves
Trust administration is the process a successor trustee follows after the grantor dies or becomes incapacitated — notifying beneficiaries, valuing and managing assets, paying debts and taxes, and making distributions.
Though a trust avoids probate, the trustee still has legal duties and potential personal liability. An attorney helps you fulfill them properly.
Why it matters
Understand your duties
Know your legal obligations and timeline as successor trustee.
Notify beneficiaries correctly
Meet Michigan’s notice requirements and keep beneficiaries informed.
Manage and value assets
Inventory, appraise, and safeguard trust property.
Distribute with confidence
Make distributions correctly and close the trust without liability.
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Common questions
Do I need an attorney to administer a trust?
Not required, but a trustee carries real legal risk — most use an attorney.
How is it different from probate?
It’s private and out of court, but still involves notices, accounting, and distributions.
How long does it take?
Simple trusts settle in a few months; those with property or tax issues take longer.
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