It is difficult to tell you what the trustee could or could not do without reviewing the underlying trust documents (and potentially any court...

Without knowing all of the facts it would be impossible to give you adequate advice. I would recommend you talk to an attorney as soon as possible...

As the other attorneys have noted, this will depend entirely on how the trust has been drafted. Trusts can be complicated and cumbersome documents;...

There are certain rules you have to follow to make sure that any amendment you make to your trust is enforceable. Moreover, laws change regularly...

You can hold back a reserve, however, I would strongly recommend hiring an attorney to help you with trust administration to avoid any potential...

Typically, lawyers will include a no contest clause as a matter of course. However, based on the facts you presented, I would have concerns...

Usually the terms of the trust will dictate what should happen in that situation. In many trusts, your brother's share would pass to his...

No. Codicils and amendments to wills and trusts generally are subject to the same requirements regarding signatures as the original documents....