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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

What is a fiduciary?

A fiduciary is a person  who legally accepts responsibility for another person’s well-being,  either financially, physically, or both. Fiduciary literally means “one  who assumes responsibility for a position of trust.” There are various  ways a fiduciary can represent you, either as power of attorney, court  appointed conservator, executor, or trustee.

For more information  on the specifics of the fiduciary relationship, please visit the  Professional Fiduciary Association of California’s website at   http://www.pfac-pro.org.


Why engage a professional fiduciary rather than relying on a family member?

In  many cases, it makes sense to trust the expertise of a neutral party  rather than relying on a family member or friend to handle your affairs  in time of illness or at end of life. When you are at one of life’s  crossroads, you want someone who will look out for your interests and  honor your wishes without the emotional baggage that family members  inevitably bring to these kinds of circumstance. Making end of life  decisions can be difficult, and executing an estate is often full of  challenges and complications. It’s the rare family member or friend who  can manage these types of demanding and time-consuming projects through  to successful completion.


How do you go about selecting the best professional fiduciary for you?

There  are several factors that should be considered when selecting a  professional fiduciary. First, think about your requirements, your  values, and your desired outcomes. This will help you crystallize your  thinking and also develop a set of questions that you can use as you  interview possible candidates to find the fiduciary who is the best for  you.


  • What licenses do they have?
  • What is there experience?
  • How do they handle on call coverage and emergencies?
  • Do they have insurance?
  • Do they have privacy protection measures built into their business model?
  • What are past clients saying about their experience?
  • What professional associations do they belong to?
  • And, how do they bill for their services?


Some  of the qualities you will be looking for are: strong credentials, good  listener, personalized service, commitment and dedication, care and  empathy, collaboration, broad experience, solid track record, glowing  references.


What makes Peninsula Fiduciary Services special?

At  Peninsula Fiduciary Services, we take great pride in being a small,  agile, and customer-centric firm. Everything we do revolves around our  clients’ preferences and directions. We are fully committed to serving  our clients’ circumstance and are there without fail whenever they need  us. Because of our extensive experience in this highly specialized  field, we can handle just about any kind of challenge, and we are very  proud of our excellent track record, particularly what our clients say  about us “in their own words.” We also know how to keep things organized  and on track in those most challenging and dynamic of situations. What  gets us up and off to work in the morning is the knowledge that we can  make a difference in people’s lives every single day.


How do clients pay for your services?

Fees  are consistent with other practitioners offering advanced skills in  trust, conservatorship, and probate administration services. Please  refer to our services page for our fee schedule. 



What other professionals might be involved?

In  many cases, there is a team of professionals involved in managing the  financial, medical, and day-to-day needs of a client based on changing  circumstances. These can include a family attorney, trust lawyer,  healthcare provider, CPA, and financial advisor, to name a few.  Peninsula Fiduciary Services has deep community ties and a wealth of  professional affiliations that can be drawn upon depending on the needs  of its clients. We also frequently form a “virtual teams” with other  professionals, working in concert to support a client’s needs and  wishes.


How do I learn more about Peninsula Fiduciary Services?

If  you are interested in learning more about what Peninsula Fiduciary  Services can do for you, please visit our "contact" link and send us an  email or call our offices directly.

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