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Are you pulling your weight as a trustee?

Traditionally, people in a willy-nilly fashion accepted trusteeship, whether it was as a friend or as their client’s accountant, attorney or financial adviser. However, specifically after the recent legislation changes, one must carefully consider their appointment as trustee of a trust.

If you are not in a position or prepared to be actively involved in the management and administration of the trust, you should rather decline acting as trustee or resign if you have been appointed as one.

If you do not, you may be held personally liable and may even be liable for a fine of up

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