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What is a Trustee's Acceptance of Office?

A trustee is an individual or an organization that has the responsibility of administering a property for specific purposes. An acceptance of office by a trustee refers to the consent of a trustee (an individual or an organization) to legally assume administrative duties of a property or real estate on behalf of a recipient. This situation often entails that a mutual understanding exists between a real estate company and the recipient of a property that an individual or organization will have control over the property on their behalf. Once the trustee gives consent to serve in that office on behalf of the recipient, it is called an acceptance of office by a trustee.

How Does an Acceptance of Office By Trustee Work?

Trustees who consent to assume administrative duties over a proper or real estate on behalf of recipients undertake an acceptance of office. These trustees can be individual usually professionals in the real estate or corporate organizations. The make decisions with regard to the property, these decisions are often in the best interest of the recipient. An acceptance of office by trustee is required before these designated individuals can legally function in their office or carry out their duties. Before a trustee formally gives consent, there might be need to arrange an official paperwork guaranteeing the acceptance, this paperwork will also be needed in cases of termination of office or resignation by a trustee. Usually, trustees are not paid for their work, they offer their service voluntarily based on trust. Trustees are often selected based on nomination or mutual agreement between a real estate company and the recipient of a property, if an individual or an organization is nominated or selected as a trustee, an acceptance of office by a trustee must occur. Without this acceptance, it means that the trustee has not formally given consent to assume administrative duties over the property or real estate. This is the same as rejecting the offer of trusteeship. However, in some states, a trustee can assume office without formal acceptance being made.

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