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ESTATE-PLANNING-LAW5 MIN READ

Commit to the First Fiduciary Letter

Prepare a first fiduciary letter for a real administration or incapacity matter.

Draft the first fiduciary letter for a new executor, trustee, or agent in an estate-planning matter. A fiduciary has been nominated or appointed and is asking what they can do with property, accounts, reimbursements, or beneficiary communications. First fiduciary letter: "Your role is [role] under [document/court authority]. Until we confirm authority and next steps, preserve property, keep funds separate, do not distribute or reimburse without documentation, save all statements, and bring [documents] to our first administration meeting on [date]." In 3 days, check whether the letter was drafted and whether it contains role, authority source, do-not-do guidance, records, and next…

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