Depending upon the complexity of a decedent’s assets held in trust and their debts, an attorney may need to be consulted by the successor trustee of a trust. As the attorney, we represent the trustee to help him or her administer the trust efficiently and as required by law. Trust administration is not generally supervised by the Courts, but a trustee may request assistance from the Court when questions arise as to how best to handle any given situation. As the attorney for the trustee, we are paid on an hourly basis.