Legal Question in Insurance Law in California

Can an life/annuity insurance agent act as the trustee for her client (the annuitant) when the owner of the policy is a Private Investment Trust? If not, can the agent's spouse take over as successor trustee?


Asked on 10/22/09, 11:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Steven Murray Steven W. Murray, APC

The technical answer is to see what the Trust itself provides regarding changes in a trusteeship. The more serious question is the potential conflict of interest a professional has in acting as a trustee for a client. Contact a lawyer who will give independent advice to the client.

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Answered on 10/28/09, 1:51 pm


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