Trustee won't make formal split of a/b trust making "b" irrevocable, can he be removed for failure to perform all duties?

First, removing a trustee in California is difficult in most cases. And, even if you have the evidence, you have to go through filing a petition...

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My brother is the executor of my mother's trust. He forged an amendment back dated 2012 that leaves him everything.

You'll need to file a petition to invalidate the 2012 Amendment in the Probate Court. This petition will likely be based on lack of capacity, undue...

Should I have an attorney investigate whether or not I am named in my grandparents trust?

Send a letter to your mother asking for a complete copy of the Trust. Mention in the letter that California Probate Code section 16061.7 requires...

May a lawyer charge additional fees for correcting and amending living trust errors he made.

I'd suggest talking to your lawyer about it. Be nice but firm. Explain why you don't believe you should be billed for the changes. Then propose an...

Can I sue a Dr. For messing up my thigh muscle during hip replacement.

While you may have a medical malpractice claim (which may be barred by the statute of limitations) you may have a defective hip implant. We lawyers...

I agree that you should ask your current attorney these questions. In my experience it is fairly difficult to persuade a probate court to...

How do I have my Mother removed as successor trustee of my deceased Grandmother's Trust?

Write a letter to your mother demanding a copy of the trust in accordance with California Probate Code section 16061.7. That code section says that...

Generally you have 2 years to file a lawsuit against the person who hit you. You should make sure you are treating with your doctors. Make sure you...

Besides a Trust, what other documents, certifications, etc., can/should a Trustor get in order to assure no or limited disputes?

The no-contest clause will not keep your two step children from attacking the validity of the trust since you are leaving them zero to begin with....

My mother's house was in a trust, but was taken out during a refi. She died before putting it back into the trust. Heggstad?

Most courts will go along with the Heggstad Petition for the facts you've provided. You want to make sure you state in the petition that your...