What is an Estate Trustee?
An estate trustee is a person who has the legal power (authority) to give out (distribute) or manage the estate. Sometimes this person is known as an “executor” as well.
In the case when there is a will, the will usually appoints (names) the individual whom the deceased wants to be their estate trustee. This named individual is usually the one who acts as estate trustee and applies for probate.
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