Trust Administration Lawyer in Minneapolis

Guiding Minneapolis Trustees & Families Since 2001

When a loved one passes away and leaves a trust behind, someone must step forward to carry out its terms. That person, the successor trustee, takes on real legal responsibility from the moment they accept the role. At Guttman Law, PLLC, we guide Minneapolis-area trustees and families through trust administration with a practice devoted entirely to estate planning, estate administration, and probate. We’ve served clients throughout Minnesota since 2001.

Trust administration is the process of managing and distributing trust assets to beneficiaries according to the trust’s terms after the grantor passes away or becomes incapacitated. Many people named as trustees have never served in that role before and aren’t sure where to begin. We help them understand what’s required and walk through each step together.

If you’re a trustee or family member in the Minneapolis area who needs guidance, call us at (612) 324-4055 to schedule a free consultation.

What Trustees Are Required to Do Under Minnesota Law

A trustee holds a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries, and that duty carries real weight. Trustees are responsible for notifying beneficiaries, taking an inventory of trust assets, managing or liquidating those assets, filing required income and estate tax returns, maintaining thorough records and accountings, and making distributions according to the trust document.

Mistakes have consequences. Trustees can be held personally liable for errors, mismanagement, or failure to follow the trust’s terms or applicable law. Attorney fees for trust administration guidance are generally payable from the trust itself, not from the trustee’s own funds, so getting qualified legal support from the start is as practical as it is protective. Administration can also be complicated by unclear trust language, beneficiary disputes, or assets that require appraisal or transfer through separate legal steps.

Trust Administration for Plans Drafted by Any Attorney

Our attorneys can serve as trust administrators, and we work with families regardless of which law firm originally drafted the trust. Attorney Matt Guttman has administered and updated hundreds of estate plans prepared by the Molever Law Firm and other law firms. If a loved one passes away and the trust was prepared by a different attorney, that isn’t a barrier to getting our help.

We’re available to assist with the administration of estate plans, including wills and living trusts, prepared by another firm after the passing of the grantor, trustor, or decedent. We offer a complimentary consultation to review an existing estate plan and walk through what the process may involve. Every step gets explained in plain terms so trustees and families can move forward with a clear picture of what’s ahead.

Why Minneapolis Families Work With Guttman Law, PLLC

Our practice is devoted solely to estate planning, estate administration, and probate. That focus means every trust administration matter we handle draws on concentrated knowledge built over more than two decades of work in this area of law. We don’t split our attention across unrelated practice areas.

We also make it easy to stay in touch throughout the process. We don’t charge clients for phone calls related to their estate plan, and we offer complimentary periodic reviews so that trust documents and estate plans stay aligned with changing circumstances. When questions come up, trustees and families can call without worrying about the meter running.

Talk to a Trusts Administration Attorney at No Cost

Whether the trust was prepared by our firm or another, we’re here to help trustees and families in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and throughout the Twin Cities area navigate what comes next. Contact Guttman Law, PLLC at (612) 324-4055 to schedule your complimentary consultation with a trusts administration lawyer in Minneapolis.