How long does a person have to settle a trust? My grandfather passed 1 1/2 ago and my Aunt who is the trustee hasn't done reall

Unless there are some unusual circumstances, 1-1/2 years is more than enough time to get things settled in most cases. One of the times it might take longer is if it was necessary to file an estate tax return and the IRS hasn't given the trustee a "closing" letter (a letter saying they don't intend to audit). I usually recommend holding back a substantial portion of the estate until the IRS has issued the closing letter.

At the very least, California requires a trustee to provide an accounting to the beneficiaries at least once a year. I'd formally ask her for it (send her a letter via certified mail asking for the accounting). If she doesn't respond, you might have to take her to court to get a judge to push her along.

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