How doI determine what the value of my share of a trust is?
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How doI determine what the value of my share of a trust is?
My sister, who is executrix of my father’s Will and successor trustee of his revocable trust, is entitled to 75%; I’m entitled to me 25%. She wanted me to provide her a dollar amount that I would accept as a cash buy out. I was only told that there were 3 rental homes all rented in pricey neighborhood but with high HOA fees. But all mortgage free (he’s owned these properties for quite a few years). She gave me no amounts or values to work with and put a big rush on needing my answer. How do I find out what investments and accounts are ail included? Who should provide that information? Is my sister required as successor trustee to give an accounting?
Asked on September 9, 2010 under Estate Planning, Arizona
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Make no monetary demand and sign nothing at this point in time. Personally I would seek legal help in your area but preliminarily yes, ask your sister for an accounting of the estate assets and the trust assets. Ask for all debts and liabilities. Ask for all assets including life insurance policies, annuities, etc., with a list of the beneficiaries and/or ownership information (if the trust was set up correctly then the trust should be the beneficiary or owner but maybe assets were left out of the trust). The homes should be valued as of the date of his death. The HOA fees have nothing to do with their initial valuation (they may be harder to sell in the long run if the fees are high). You should have received all these documents as the beneficiary. Good luck.
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