TRUSTS & ESTATES

Trusts and
Estates

Protecting what you have built — and who you built it for

“The most important financial structures in your life deserve the most careful ongoing attention. We manage the administrative, tax, and coordination work so trustees and families can focus on what matters most.”

WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE GROUND CONTROL FOR TRUSTS & ESTATES

Administration that runs without gaps

Trust distributions, estate accounting, and ongoing obligations managed with precision so nothing falls through the cracks. 

Fiduciary obligations met at every step

We work alongside trustees, executors, and estate counsel to ensure proper documentation, reporting, and compliance throughout. 

Tax exposure mapped across generations

From estate tax planning to trust income tax management, we coordinate the strategy alongside your legal and tax advisors. 

Wealth transferred the way you intend

Planning that reflects your values and goals — not just the legal documents, but the financial execution behind them. 

HOW WE SUPPORT YOU

Trust Administration & Accounting

  • Ongoing trust accounting, record-keeping, and distribution tracking
  • Preparing trustee accountings and supporting fiduciary reporting obligations
  • Coordinating with corporate trustees, co-trustees, and legal counsel on administrative requirements
  • Bill payment, vendor oversight, and cash management for trust-held assets

Estate Administration

  • Organizing and consolidating financial records for estate administration
  • Supporting executors and personal representatives with financial documentation
  • Coordinating asset valuations, inventory preparation, and estate accounting
  • Managing distributions and final settlement logistics alongside estate counsel

Tax Strategy & Compliance

  • Preparing and coordinating fiduciary income tax returns for trusts and estates
  • Estate and gift tax planning and coordination with tax counsel
  • Reviewing generation-skipping transfer tax exposure and planning strategies
  • Coordinating estimated payments, K-1 preparation, and multi-jurisdiction filing requirements

Wealth Transfer & Legacy Planning

  • Reviewing and implementing gifting strategies aligned with estate plan goals
  • Coordinating charitable giving vehicles, including donor-advised funds and charitable trusts
  • Supporting family meeting preparation and multigenerational financial communication
  • Aligning beneficiary designations, ownership titling, and estate plan documentation

Meet Your Team of Specialists

Work with advisors experienced in trust administration, estate accounting, and multigenerational wealth planning.