Fiduciary Code of Ethics

 

• Judiciously protect the right to privacy by keeping confidential the affairs of the Client.

 

• Comply with all statutory requirements, be knowledgeable of applicable policies and procedures and keep informed of existing Local, State and Federal Laws as a minimum guide for the fulfillment of responsibilities to the Clients.

 

• Never exceed the bounds of legally granted authority.

 

• Maintain an attitude of fairness, honesty, respect, courtesy and good faith in all professional relationships.

 

• Cooperate with colleagues to promote common interests and concerns and facilitate ethical and competent professional performance.

 

• Accept their professional fees as the total compensation for services.

 

• Fiduciaries, their associates or their family shall not benefit personally from any estate transaction.

 

• Manifest personal integrity and assume responsibility and accountability for individual judgments.

 

• Avoid any conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest.

 

• Seek and maintain competence in professional skills and contribute to the ongoing development of the profession's body of knowledge.

 

• Manage estates prudently; with care and judgment, maintaining detailed fiduciary records.

 

• Seek competent professional advice where this knowledge would benefit the Client.