Any protection for beneficiaries when ONE of four children used undue influence on Surviving Trustor to raid trust?

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   James Frederick

   Livonia Trusts Attorney

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   Answered November 02, 2012 09:28. Your question is beyond the scope of this forum. All anyone can do, here, is to give you information and general guidance. YOU need someone who can review all the facts of your highly complex situation, determine where you stand, and come up with a plan of action. If you are being sued for breach of fiduciary duties, as trustee, then the trust would pay for your legal defense. You should not deal with this matter without a lawyer. You cannot afford to NOT have a lawyer. It sounds like there is plenty of money to go around, here. Depending on what happened, you may have no liability at all, or you may have significant liability. Get the legal help you need!
   
   James Frederick

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   Richard Bryan

   New York Trusts Attorney

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   Answered November 05, 2012 18:02. What kind of help are you looking for here? Your brother hired a lawyer to sue you; you need to hire one as well.

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   Eric Jerome GoldPro

   Calabasas Estate Planning Attorney

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   Answered November 02, 2012 10:49. Mr. Frederick is correct. This forum is not going to be able to provide you the guidance and direction you need. You need a trust litigation attorney, and you need one sooner rather than later. The trust seems to be sufficiently funded, that's a good thing as it will pay your legal fees as a trustee.

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