Once you have begun to act as Trustee of a trust, you have strict duties to which you must adhere. A Trustee’s duties are extensive and include, among other things, collecting the Trust assets and ensuring they are distributed to the beneficiaries. Trustees may have a duty to give annual accountings, or updates to the beneficiaries; they are required to ensure they are acting in the best interest of the beneficiaries; and have a duty to keep the beneficiaries informed. If you are a trustee, it is a prudent idea to consult with an attorney to help ensure you have not breached any duty to the beneficiaries of the trust.