For Estates & Trusts

Custody for Estates, Trusts & Fiduciary Accounts

We understand the weight of fiduciary responsibility and offer the infrastructure to help you carry it confidently. Whether you're navigating probate, managing a beneficiary rollover, or holding assets in a trust entity, AET gives you the tools, service, and flexibility to do it right.

Estate and trust fiduciary custody services

Why Trust AET

Built for Attorneys, Trustees & Fiduciaries

Co-signature rules, disbursement workflows, and real-time account access. Everything you need to safeguard your role and your client.

Support for Complex Entities

Whether you're managing a trust-owned IRA, a multi-member LLC, or a real estate holding inside a retirement account, we can custody it, track it, and report it properly.

Private Assets Welcome

Custody for alternative assets like private equity, notes, real estate, and direct investments, all integrated with retirement or fiduciary plans.

Support for Trust-Owned and Inherited Accounts

Whether you're administering an inherited IRA, handling private assets held in trust, or navigating post-death distributions, AET provides the custodial framework you need.

  • Entity support for trust-owned IRAs, estate accounts, and multi-party LLCs
  • Flexible authority controls that let you assign view, control, or disbursement rights to attorneys, trustees, or beneficiaries
  • Private asset capabilities for real estate, private funds, notes, and direct investments
  • Tax and compliance handling including RMD tracking, 1099 issuance, and estate-related reporting
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Trust and estate administration workflow

Built for Attorneys, Trustees & Fiduciaries

Your role requires clarity, documentation, and control. AET enables full fiduciary oversight.

Named Fiduciary on the Account
Named fiduciary or legal counsel on the account with full visibility and control.
Co-Signature Workflows
Co-signature workflows and disbursement rules to ensure proper authorization at every step.
Multi-Party Visibility
Real-time account visibility across multiple parties, including attorneys, trustees, and beneficiaries.
Full Audit Trails
Historical reporting and full audit trails for complete accountability and compliance.

Common Scenarios We Support

AET handles the estate and trust scenarios that other custodians struggle with.

  • Inherited IRA with trust as beneficiary
  • Real estate held in trust-owned retirement accounts
  • Estate distributions to beneficiaries
  • Multi-member LLC owned by an estate or trust
Estate and trust common scenarios

Fiduciary-Ready Custody

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