Trust Indenture Allows Trustees Banking Rights with Approval - Can Trustees Still Add Themselves

Trust Indenture Allows Trustees Banking Rights with Approval - Can Trustees Still Add Themselves

No, a trustee cannot simply walk into a bank and be added to the trust account without the Executive Trustee, because both parties need to be present to complete the process of adding a co-owner, even if done in person. It will require valid IDs, trustee's personal information, and the new trustee being added must sign the necessary forms to authorize the status of the account.
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