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JUDICIAL TRUSTEE

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A trustee who is appointed by or is an officer of the court. … [Read more...]

JOINT TRUSTEE

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Where 2 or more persons are appointed as a trustee to property. … [Read more...]

JOINT TRUSTEES

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Two or more persons who are entrusted with property for the benefit of one or more others. 2. Unlike joint executors, joint trustees cannot act separately, but must join both in conveyances and receipts, for one cannot sell without the others, or receive more of the consideration money, or be more a trustee than his partner. The trust having been given to the whole, it requires … [Read more...]

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE

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A trustee who lacks bias since the trustee has no relationship with any beneficiary of a trust and is not to receive any proceeds from the trust property. … [Read more...]

COTRUSTEE

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One of two or more trustees who are acting concurrently. … [Read more...]

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