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Probate & Trust Law Section Conference Manual ... - Minnesota CLE

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III.<br />

Crafting Lasting Settlement Agreements<br />

A. Negotiation and Drafting<br />

1. Make it binding<br />

2. Attorneys’ Fees<br />

3. Special provisions<br />

B. A New <strong>Trust</strong>ee?<br />

1. What to consider<br />

2. Fiduciary’s perspective (what to ask for)<br />

a. Last 3 years’ tax returns, including any applicable gift or estate tax<br />

returns<br />

b. Asset statements<br />

c. Agreement on investment policy<br />

d. All governing documents<br />

e. Removal and replacement language<br />

f. Indemnification for past acts<br />

g. Which responsibilities have been carved-out for others<br />

h. Provisions affecting governing documents<br />

C. So You’ve Got a Settlement…Now What?<br />

1. Court approval?<br />

2. What if it falls apart?<br />

IV.<br />

How to Move Forward Based on How We Got Here.<br />

A. Identification of Issues<br />

1. Perception trumps reality<br />

2. History<br />

3. Reliability of information from others<br />

4. Positioning of fiduciary<br />

5. Mutual concerns<br />

6. Goals<br />

7. Is a future relationship important<br />

V. On-boarding Relationships with a History of Litigation<br />

A. Initial Meeting Considerations<br />

1. Large group or individual meetings first<br />

2. Location – neutral or comfortable<br />

2

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