If you are appointed as a trustee, it can be an honor but also has a lot of obligations. Some tips include:

* Read the trust carefully
* Establish a trust checking account that shall include all income and expenses. Do not commmingle trust money with your own accounts
*Focus on the best interest of the benificiaries
*Do not have personal financial dealing using the trust
* Provide annual accounting to benefiaries
* Invest funds prudently
*file income taxes
* hire professionals
* keep in regular contact with the benefiaries