Do I have any legal say as to what assets are assigned to me as a beneficiary of a trust?

First of all, sorry for the loss of your mother. I know it has to be a difficult time. However, as far as the Trust goes, you definitely should...

Both of the above gentlemen are correct, but you have to take BOTH steps: find out who the trustee of the trust is, and request a copy of the trust...

My brother just died. He left a will but his girl friend has hidden the bank stuff

A good idea in situations like these are asset search companies. You can look them up online, and from what I know, you can give them your...

Sounds a bit tricky. If you're the Trustee of the Trust, and you've sent out a Notice of Irrevocability of Trust, and a Notice to Creditors, then...

So much of the answer to your question depends on more facts: First, did your partner pass away with a will or trust? If so, are you named as...

Help! How do I get Attorney's/Law Firm to put back over $600,000 they took out of the trust without permission & close estate...

Bottom line is that this REQUIRES litigation--this law firm obviously isn't going to just GIVE you the money back without a fight. It's basically...

My mother is on Medi-Cal and in a skilled nursing facility. I am trustee of her home - her only asset. The house is in need of

So much of the answers to your questions depends on the terms of the trust. The first and foremost question would be whether your mother is...

Brother has refused to give copies of will, house appraisal , money spent from trust,

First, an important distinction needs to be made: did your father draft a will or a trust? If it's a trust, there will likely be no probate at any...

What can a beneficiaries do if the trustee want tell her anything?

If the stepfather's sister is taking everything for her and her family, and the trust or will says that you're entitled 30%%, then she's in...

My brother passed away, left a will but we don't know where he had his bank account (money market or CD's) How do we find out

Truthfully, the best way to see is going to be the old-fashioned way--checking his personal materials to see if there are any statements. Outside...