I am sorry to hear of your situation. It sounds like your aunt's husband may have acted in properly as her trustee. A trustee has a legal...

Can I hold the trustee of are irrevocable trust that I am benificary of if there was an asset that was sold a million dollars -

A trustee certainly has an obligation to manage the trust investments in a prudent manner. If the trustee breached this duty by mismanaging the...

What happens if your parent passes away and she had a will/ trust and since then the attorney has become disbarred?

He may not be obligated to inform the heirs of his disbarment, but he certainly is no longer allowed to practice law. As was previously...

How does a beneficiary hire a lawyer due to problems with the trustee

If the trust was created in NJ, it's likely the trust document is governed by NJ law. If that is the case, and you envision having to litigate...

Where state do I get a lawyer?

I agree with my colleagues. Title to the bank account vested in your sister by operation of the rights of survivorship. You'll need to show that...

The trust document may permit you to remove (and possibly replace) the trustee. If the trust is special needs trust, it's unlikely it will permit...

Is a Special Needs Trust the answer?

I agree with Mr. Berson. Depending on the amount you plan to contribute to your relative, the SNT may be the best way to go. It will also serve...

You're going to need to speak to an attorney on this issue. More information is needed as to the structure of the trust. That being said, if this...

It's not clear what you are asking here. Assuming you are speaking of a trustee appointment/acceptance, unless you are the creator of the trust...

Does joint tenant accounts become part of the Trust based on Article VI of Mom's Will

Generally speaking, a Will does not control assets that are payable on death, joint with rights of survivorship, or have a beneficiary designation....