The “A” trust is typically the survivor’s trust, which is revocable (meaning you can revoke or change it). If that is the case (and you should...

Can I get resolve for my disputes with trustee threw the attorneys , or is a court ruling always needed?

You should discuss all this with your current attorney. The 15% compensation is high, as is the 5% administrative fee. If you do not resolve...

I am the trustee of my father's irrevocable living trust. My brother asked me to see it and now refuses to return it to me.

Did you provide him with a copy of the trust? As a beneficiary, he has a right to a copy of the trust, not the original.

What happens when a beneficiary steals the trust? I am the trustee.

Is it a loan secured by trust property or did he actually take trust property? If he took any trust property, then as trustees, you could bring an...

Is my step mom entitled to my dad's life insurance money and house?

I agree with my colleagues. I would only add that life insurance proceeds flow to the beneficiaries named in that policy (regardless of the will)....

How do I write a letter of objections for the courts?

Drafting appropriate Objections (as a pleading, not a letter) is not something you can do competently yourself. As a trustee, you are entitled...

In state of California. If you were told that the descendants Will had been settled. How can you find the Original Will?

The original is lodged with the Court. You can also obtain a copy from the court clerk or though the business office.

If a trustor has an attorney draw up an amendment to a living trust, can their trustee sign it on behalf of the trustor?

I agree with Attorney Firth - I have never sign a trust agreement permitting the trustee (or successor trustee) amend a trust while the trustor is...

Yes, as well as breach of fiduciary duty, financial elder abuse, and other claims. I agree with my colleague - collectability is always a...

Do we need a special needs trust for monthly payments?

Yes, your sister needs a Special Needs Trust as well as an estate plan of her own (which will determine to whom she will pass on her interest in...