Unpopular Opinion: Your Oldest Child Shouldn't Automatically Be Your Successor Trustee

Unpopular opinion: your oldest child shouldn't automatically be your successor trustee. The successor trustee follows your trust's instructions after you're gone. They sell the house, pay the bills, deal with the bank, and split everything up. Ask who's organized, who's close by, and who the others will trust with the money. Sometimes that's your oldest. Sometimes it isn't. Naming all three together to be fair can mean three signatures on every check. Oldest kids, we want to hear from you. This video is general information. Estate planning rules vary by state, so please talk with an estate planning attorney where you live about your own plan. #UnpopularOpinion #SuccessorTrustee #Siblings #OldestChild #EstatePlanning