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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: The Duties of a Trustee under New York Law
Suppose you have been appointed as Trustee of a family member's testamentary or living trust. Notwithstanding Justice Cardozo's famous description of a Trustee as one who upholds "the punctilio of an honor the most sensitive" you may wonder about the practical implications of this high position. What acts are required of you?
 
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