Settling the affairs of a deceased loved one is never an easy task, but with the continued developments of the digital landscape, the process has become even more overwhelming. When our sister company Borchers Cusano Trust Law first promoted their estate fiduciary services in 2015, they saw families struggling with the emotional toll and logistical complexity of managing estates and saw the need to provide families with further assistance. That’s when Northeast Private Trustees (NPT) came to be.
Why Is Managing an Estate So Difficult?
Handling an estate involves far more than cleaning out a home or selling property—tasks that are already stressful and often complicated by family dynamics or decades of accumulated belongings. Beyond that, families face:
- Complex tax issues they’ve never encountered before, including estate and fiduciary taxes.
- Locating every asset and liability, often scattered across accounts and institutions.
- Managing mounds of paperwork and meeting strict deadlines.
- Navigating family tensions that can arise during the process.
- Ongoing administrative headaches that can last months or even years.
For many, these responsibilities become the “straw that breaks the camel’s back,” leaving individuals vowing never to take on the role again.
How Northeast Private Trustees Settles Estates
To address this growing need, in 2019 the partners at Borchers Cusano Trust Law created NPT, a dedicated trust services company. We provide professional administrative trustee and executor services, taking on the heavy lifting so families can focus on what truly matters: grieving, healing, and honoring their loved one’s legacy.
We offer the following services:
- Serving as trustee and executor, handling every detail with precision and care.
- Managing tax filings, asset discovery, and compliance.
- Providing neutral, professional oversight to reduce family conflict.
- Ensuring timely completion of all tasks, from start to finish.
The emotional toll doesn’t get any easier, but with the right help, the process can. If you’re facing the responsibility of settling an estate, consider partnering with our professionals who understand both the legal and human sides of this journey.