My aunt is trustee of my grandma's property.I am a beneficiary.My aunt sold it to her son.Is that legal. We didn't want to sell.

It is if the trust allows it, though I'd recommend having an attorney consult with you regarding the details. At the very least, it smells like...

My Dad and Step Mom had a Living Trust. My Step Mom just passed and my Dad died in 2000. I was told that myself and my

You can also request a copy of the notary book entry from the notary, which may have some helpful info, an the notary may be willing to talk with...

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Our mom set up a Qualified Personal Residence Trust which stated if she lived to a certain date the house w/ go to her 5 child

If there was no agreement set up, or trust for the QPRT to distribute to, the children are co-owners. I'd highly recommend getting an agreement...

My father has estate valued at approximately 4million...half of which is real estate (a house)...all of this orbiting

The statutory probate fees for the executor would be $53,000 on a $4,000,000 estate, and the attorney fees would be an additional $53,000. A trust...

Forced appraisal on house which is going through Probate in CA

I'll add that the appraisal required in probate can only be done by a probate referee, so there's likely no way around it. They do base their...

If there's equity in her home, you can sue her to get a judgment for the missing money. This many years later, the bank may not have the records,...

A daughters parents, mother and father(step), passed away in a plane crash in 2009.

The others may have a claim against the father's estate, though the statute of limitations may have passed if no action or claim has been files...

With a petition for accounting to surcharge trustees and to replace trustees is it done on a trial basis or a hearing basis?

The petition is set for a hearing, and if the matter isn't resolved, it will be set for trial. The petitioner can ask for interim relief if they...

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Can the probate judge order a noncompliant trustee to pay legal fees ?

Yes, though it's in the judge's discretion. Be sure the "relief" part of your petition asks for the fees.

Check the trust instrument. If it allows compensation, but is silent regarding the amount, you're entitled to "reasonable compensation." You can...