Trustees owe a fiduciary duty to the Beneficiaries. If the Trust gives the Trustee power of sale, then he or she can do so - but it is often wise...

Money goes into trust and added to existing funds after sister buys mothers house from trust. Funds are being split three ways.

I concur with my colleagues & urge you to have a sit-down with an Estate Planning attorney to review the terms and discuss the best options going...

How can I make the trustee release my settlement of an estate which was liquidated in February 2014?

A Trustee is a Fiduciary and has a Duty of Loyalty to the Beneficiaries. Set a deadline for distribution or set a Motion before the Court.

For opening an estate account, will any banks accept from an executor a properly witnessed and notarized will...

They will Letters Testamentary (appointment by the Probate Court) which certify that YOU are the Executor (confirmed by the Court) and that you...

Article in Trust document states "Trustee may resign by written notice." and appoint new successor trustee.

Take the documents and sit down with a Trust attorney in the same jurisdiction to review & discuss. See 'Find-A-Lawyer' at the top of this page.

Can I sue my daughter for repayment of money she cashed for herself under power of attorney?

Most certainly - if she violated the terms of the PoA by enriching herself and violating her Fiduciary Duty to ONLY act for your benefit. I'd say a...

Will my daughter and her husband be responsible for my credit card debts through the estate trust?

High probability that credit card debts will be liquidated through asset sale.

In Utah, can real estate owned by an individual be transferred by will without a trust?

Yes but only after death and only after Probate. You can avoid the whole mess by having the property owned inside your Living Trust. Sit down with...

Not divorced yet, but Mom has me as sole person to inherit her estate, can my wife (to be x) claim any of my inheritance?

You are living in a Community Property state. You inheritance would be considered Separately Property unless it is deposited into a joint account...

Do I need a lawyer to be my husband's legal guardian?

If you & your husband have done good Estate Planning already, this may be already taken care of by a Health Care Power of Attorney. If you don't...