List of Trustee Responsibilities
The general duties of a trustee include, but are not limited to:
Manage & grow assets
Hold at least once yearly trust minutes meeting with the Board
Assign 2 other trustees to the trust
Open a bank account if necessary
As one grows the trust there will of course be new responsibilities like paying debts, performing exchanges and more.
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