Fiduciary Services You Can Trust in Greater Los Angeles Metro Area

Who will step up and help you when you are no longer able to help yourself or help settle your affairs when you die? Normally, this role is filled by a family member or close friend. However, if, for whatever reason, you do not have a person you can trust with these important matters, our fiduciary services can help you. 

WSF Tax Group is a full-service firm. We are trustworthy, dependable, and ethical. We are well-versed in all rules related to fiduciary duty, including the California Probate Code. 

We will handle your assets with the utmost care, with the knowledge necessary to protect them for your and your loved ones’ future. We have the experience to administer all types of trusts, including family or individual revocable trusts. 

We can also manage more complex trusts, such as special needs trusts, charitable remainder trusts, or irrevocable life insurance trusts. We also handle matters related to Conservatorships, including financial and personal care. With our fiduciary services, you’ll receive the personalized service that the big Greater Los Angeles Metro Area banks or trust companies simply can’t provide. 

Our focus here at WSF Tax Group is on you and your assets. Further, if you have advisors, financial, legal or tax, that you trust, we will work with them. If not, we have professionals that we trust and have worked with for years. You can trust us to handle your assets with knowledge, care, and integrity. 

Please contact us to talk about our fiduciary services and figure out how we can help you. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Below are partial lists of the fiduciary services that we provide:

Trustee/Wealth Management Responsibilities:

Marshal and manage trust assets

Oversee trust investments

Work with investment advisor to review risks

Manage real property assets

Manage businesses held in trust

Secure personal property

Value trust assets

Prepare inventories, accountings, and other reports

Keep beneficiaries updated on trust activities, as required

Prepare necessary income tax returns (1041/541)

Consult with attorneys and other professionals as needed

Power of Attorney Duties

Represent Principal in matters, as specified in Power of Attorney document, related to:

Real estate (purchase, sell, loans, managment of rentals)

Income tax preparation and filing

Collection of income and payment of bills

Management of government benefits

Investment transactions (stocks, bonds, etc.)

Negotiate and sign contracts

Prepare accountings and other reports as needed

Consult with attorneys and other professionals as needed

Conservatorship Duties

Conservator of the Estate

Marshal and manage assets

Prepare inventories

Oversee investments

Collect income and pay obligations

Work with attorneys and courts in all legal matters

Prepare court accountings

Prepare income tax returns

Conservator of the Person

Prepare court plans and enact same for care, including providing for basic needs and other opportunities

Work with doctors and other health care professionals to manage medical needs, treatment, and care

Provide for transportation, as needed

On call 24/7 for emergency needs

Work with attorneys and courts in all legal matters

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