Los Angeles, CA
Probate Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts ... +3 more
Yes, it is quite normal to name spouses as initial co-trustees and to have the surviving spouse act as sole trustee following the death of the...
It very likely may be that your grandmother intended these properties be owned by the trust but for one reason or another they were not put into...
It sounds like the issue is one of investment mismanagement more than trusts/estates, although those issues may come into play as well. You will...
Your brother is right. If you leave it in joint tenancy then you would receive his half of the property on his death instead of his children. ...
If the trust remains revocable during your mother's life, which is the norm, then you would not have a right to know the terms or contents of the...
My condolences for your loss. Your story is a common one. You can expect a trust contest. You should retain counsel immediately who can assist...
I agree with the answers above. Further, you can and should be able to check for probate and asset transfer records, which may give you more...
Assuming that you and your sister each were entitled to half of the personal property furniture under your mother's trust then you still have a...
The short answer is yes. The longer answer is that the court will need a copy of the trust to determine whether to grant whatever relief is being...
It may be that the trust does not require full distribution of the trust assets for seventeen years, or even longer. Without knowing the remaining...