If I want to file a lien on a property that is approved by the beneficiary of the trust, do I need the trustee to sign?
The trustee needs to sign, as they are the only one with authority
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The trustee needs to sign, as they are the only one with authority
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The executor has the authority but it behooves him/her to try to get consensus from heirs.