Great question - many technical issues that may or may not have tax or economic consequences. First off a grant deed to you from your son (JT). ...

I have a trust that I have been given since the passing of my father, I feel I have been cheated and frauded by the executor.

I'd first make a demand for an accounting in writing - specify the time period and I assume it has been over a year since the trust was created. ...

MN law i cannot give you an opinion on. But FYI, under California law, disposition of the body remains is controlled by the agent that is named in...

Is there a recommended California stipulation between trust beneficiaries where only one beneficiary wants to sue the trustee?

Another important point you should keep in mind is that when litigation serves to preserve or increase estate assets a "common fund doctrine" may...

Your sensitivity to wanting to clarify that your residence is community property is well founded. Your two step process accomplishes that...

If your real question is when can you, as executor/administrator can make distributions, you'll need a court order. if Kern County is anything...

What would I need to do, and can his tax person get away doing his taxes, is it consider fraud?

Fraud is the obvious part. A wrongful taking from a trust can result if double damages - so if he took $80M he can be required to return the $80M...

Revocable living trust and change of ownership for the property

You may be successful in contesting the reassessment if your trust specifies that your separate property outside the trust is separate property...

Trusts are not required to be notarized in CA. If it were a deed it may be a void instrument.

Do you have to use the original lawyer that set up the trust? What is the best course of action for to take?

No - she is not required to use the drafting attorney.