A successor trustee is tasked with managing the assets in your trust. This responsibility only kicks in, however, once you can no longer effectively serve as your own trustee.  A successor trustee will eventually  transfer your assets to your beneficiaries but must fulfill certain fiduciary duties before doing so.   Learn more in this podcast of the Bottled Business Sense Show.   

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https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/duties-of-a-successor-trustee-following-the-death-of-the-settlor