Q: Duties as a Trust Admin/Exec. I am TA/E for a terminally ill lady. Her trust leaves some funds to an heir.
The heir was a defendant in a series of civil suits, losing all of them and having judgments levied against her by the courts. Would it be illegal to contact the plaintiffs who were awarded the damages that there will be money allocated to the heir upon the death of the lady?
A: Seek advice of an attorney. Your pan of action may be contrary to the terms of the trust. If you breach a fiduciary duty you might become liable to the heir.
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