Can a trustee, who has been paying the taxes and homeowners insurance on the house in trust, legally stop paying those bills?

Not sure what error the attorney did - If the house was put in the irrevocable trust - it is the owner, and in its control, so the trustee would...

Am I entitled to a copy of the trust?

You are a known vested beneficiary - but a future beneficiary. I would say no. But check with an estate planning attorney in the county state...

Was i beneficiary in my grandmothers will?

If the children ABCD were the only one's listed but were others - the will may need construed. But since your father predeceased ABCD the clause...

My dad passed away 2009 and had a lock box and is under my stepmother name the house is in probate.

If there is a will - that determines who inherits. Otherwise ILL has intestate laws. If the box was joint (until death) it depends on what was...

As executor of my mom's estate, can I be subpoenaed to produce copies of gift checks that my mom gave to my beneficiary sister?

If you can show you purchased something with funds as a gift or inheritance, often they can be excluded. Your sister can subpoena the bank, for...

Who has custody or guardianship of a child in this situation?

Child needs a guardian ASAP to see what estate rights or assets she may be entitled to but as a minor can't contract an attorney. She is over 14...

Sad the attorney doesn't have a copy -he may be able to present the electronic copy that was typed on the computer in their stored files. He...

Sounds odd. Who prepared the trust - they should have a copy or at least their "form". If there was a Schedule of Assets, there is generally a...

What happens to the estate?

If the house is in WV talk to a probate attorney about the situation. Time of marriage doesn't matter unless it was under undue influence or...

Do I need a attorney

I would send a written request to sister to provide the information to avoid getting an attorney involved to docket the trust in Virginia or open...