Trust Administration

The attorneys of Davis, Frawley, Anderson, McCauley, Ayer, Fisher & Smith in Lexington, South Carolina, assist individuals and corporate entities such as bank trust departments in serving as trustee(s).  We advise trustees concerning issues arising in the administration of trusts.  We also assist individuals and entities, such as charitable organizations, in understanding and protecting their rights as beneficiaries of trusts.  In this practice, we offer assistance with the following:

•    Acceptance of trust(s)
•    Inventory/Valuation of trust assets
•    Settlement or court determination of disputes arising out of trust(s)
•    Division/distribution of assets among trust beneficiaries
•    Agreements among trust beneficiaries
•    Petitions/hearings to approve proposed actions by trustee(s)
•    Petitions for Court interpretation of trust provisions
•    Modification or reformation of trust(s)
•    Resignation of trustee(s)
•    Appointment of successor trustee(s)
•    Termination of trust(s)
•    Preparation of deeds for distribution of real property to or from trusts
•    Preparation of interim & final trust accountings
•    Revocable living trusts
•    Irrevocable trusts
•    Charitable trusts.

In addition to assisting fiduciaries in their capacities as personal representative (f/k/a executor) and trustee, we also advise individuals and entities in understanding and protecting their rights as intestate heirs or beneficiaries of estates and trusts.

Related areas: Estate Administration / Probate / Estate Planning / Disability Planning / Wills / Trusts / Probate Litigation

Trust Administration Attorneys

John F. Fisher

(Ph) 803-359-2512

(Fa) 803-359-7478

Judith Callison Fisher

(Ph) (803) 359-2512

(Fa) (803) 359-7478