The short answer to your question is YES. This however can be impacted by language in the trust document. Most well designed trusts will provide...

Does it matter what assets I put in the survivor's trust and the bypass trust after my spouse dies?

The answer to your question(s) depend upon a number of issues that require the assistance of a qualified estate planning specialist. Though the...

We always use a Grant Deed in our office to transfer real estate of any sort, unless there is good reason to the contrary. The primary purpose of...

How can I get information on a trust information that was set up for me . The lawyer was corrupt and I was not given info.

From the information provided, if true, it appears that you have been the victim of serious CRIMINAL activity. First thing I would do is gather...

At the time of death, how is ownership of funds determined in CA bank accounts held jointly by an elderly parent & her child?

As a general rule, I NEVER advise clients to hold assets in this manner unless there is an overriding reason to do so. The primary problem...

Attorney Bergman has done a good job of answering your questions. I want to emphasis however that using a service like Legal Zoom is like...

Where can I find the laws or rules with regards to AB trusts?

The answer to your question lies not in any specific law or rule, but in the trust document itself. The decedant's sub-trust (aka Bypass Trust or...

REALESTATE-TITLE ? ? ? Asset protection.

Prior counsel's responses should give you the sense that the actions suggested are not a good idea, and I totally agree, But I think it is worse...

Irrevocable trust

Before you act in a manner that cannot be reversed, I strongly suggest you seek the advice of a qualified estate planning attorney who can guide...

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Should the trustee be removed?

The trustee is apparently unfamiliar with her FIDUCIARY duty to ALL the beneficiares to act fairly and to include the interests of all the...