Are we able to add my sisters home to my existing living trust? Can the living trust be renamed?

Hello. I think one would need to know more about what funds were transferred to whom and about the nature of the real estate purchase before one...

How much detail is an executor required to provide beneficiaries regarding expenditures/balances of the deceased bank accounts?

Hello Carlsbad neighbor. If the assets you're asking about were assets of the trust then your brother (the successor trustee of the trust) has...

It certainly sounds that way to me. Have them send you evidence of the debt. They will need to file a lawsuit and serve you with that suit, and...

What can I do to make my brother provide a full accounting of the assets in my mother's estate?

Trustees are required to provide information to beneficiaries. You need to contact an attorney who will make sure that your rights as a...

How do I change the name on the lien to mine ?

When you say "executor" are you referring to an order from the probate court appointing you as administrator of your sister's estate or are you...

Can soon to be ex spouse claim anything from my share of mother's trust? Can trust be set up by passing me?

Generally speaking, inheritances are considered "separate property" under California law. The gifting scheme you mention likely creates more...

Who should get notice after person with living trust dies?

See California probat code section 16061.7 or better yet, hire an attorney. Administering a decedent's trust requires skill and expertise without...

Do I need a lawyer if executor of living trust is in default of the trust?

Hello. Yes, you need an attorney. There are many attorneys here on AVVO who will offer an initial free consultation. Choose carefully. Read the...

I am thinking of filing bankruptcy due to my husband losing his job because of a disability. What debt is included?

Those debts sound like they would be dischargeable. The taxes may or may not be. Contact an attorney. In this area you do get what you pay for and...

How long do you give a trustee when requesting a copy of a trust?

As a beneficiary, the trustee should have sent you written notice of your right to request a copy of the trust under Probate Code Section 16061.7. ...