Can a trustee remove a house out of a trust and put it in their own name

As the others have said, see a probate litigation attorney immediately to review the trust, deeds, any other correspondence with your sister and...

What is "Informal Probate"?

The process in California depends on the type of assets--if it's real estate, it can be done with forms if the value is less than $50,000, or a...

Doubtful, unless the will says otherwise. If there's no residuals clause in the will, the remaining assets likely go to his intestate heirs. You...

I am the beneficiary of a trust If the trust contains a home with a mortgage am I obligated to make payments until i sell it

It depends on the terms of the trust and also whether the gift has vested. Typically a beneficiary takes property subject to liens, so if you're...

If a California house is in an out of state Trust, will it still go through CA probate after the Trustor passes away?

An out-of-state trust can hold California real estate, which should avoid the need for a California probate.

My grandfather passed in 1975 & left my mother some of his estate. My mother was living in Asia at the time and never received

The answer depends on the terms of the trust made by your grandmother, and where that is administered--if it's in California, you likely are...

Mom and Dad had an A/B Living Trust. Mom passed in 2010, but Dad never funded the B Trust, per terms.

The trust should have been funded and administered, though it may not matter unless it adversely effects the beneficiaries or causes an extra tax...

How complicated would it be to object to the assignment of an administrator for the estate of a relative?

It depends--if you have priority over this person, or the person who nominated them, under Probate Code section 8461, you can file a competing...

MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY 9/13/2012. MY NEPHEW LIVES IN HER HOUSE. MY BROTHER HAS REFUSED TO GIVE ME A COPY OF THE TRUST.

I agree with the previous answers and will add that once you know your rights under the trust, know your property rights and retain an unlawful...

What are the drawbacks of hiring a Trust attorney outside the county in which you reside?

I don't think there's any issue with the drafting attorney being in another county--outside the state would be a problem. Even when it comes time...