Questions answered by Russell Paul Nowell

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I suspect trustee fraud but lack evidence sufficient to engage authorities. How to proceed?

Russell's answer | Answered on October 29, 2011

You are clearly quite intelligent and understand the issues which are at stake. A settlement without reasonable knowledge is a shot in the dark....

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How do I obtain a copy of a trust if the grantor is not alive and the trustee will not provide me with one?

Russell's answer | Answered on October 29, 2011

You can petition the Court for a copy of the trust.

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Case in probate was set for status yesterday; i missed thisdate; the judge set new one year later; how firm is that date?

Russell's answer | Answered on October 29, 2011

Notice should have been provided ... to your attorney of record. You can petition for a hearing of your rights as parent, but you will be required...

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My mother died 3 years ago, oldest brother left as executor to divide property among 3. he has not fulfilled his judiciary respo

Russell's answer | Answered on October 29, 2011

An executor is a fiduciary. That means that the executor is required to answer to the Court for the way the executor has handled other people's...

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My mother will

Russell's answer | Answered on October 29, 2011

I am sorry to hear of the troubles your family is suffering. First, if your mother is still living, I encourage you to do whatever you can to...

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Is there a specific form in California Probate to complete a trustee's accounting? for court to except it.

Russell's answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

Although some reports and notices in trust litigation are on judicial council forms, the trustee's accounting is not. Trusts are not...

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Trust for Child in California - Does control have to be based on age?

Russell's answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

The simple answer is that control does not have to be based on age. You can set up a trust with a trustee different from the beneficiary, and...

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My brother was just named personal representative of my father's estate. Can he remove all the cash and keep it for himself?

Russell's answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

It is required that he place the cash in an account for the benefit of the estate. If he has not done so, immediately hire an attorney and file an...

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What is the Los Angeles Probate Court looking for in a required supplement? Also, do I need to file a modified DE111?

Russell's answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

Generally, an estate is liable for the debts of the decedent. With your additional question, it appears that the Grandmother willed property to...

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How long should an estate take

Russell's answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

There are reasons why an estate might be delayed, including the resolution of related cases, the sale of real property, or other reasons. However,...

Russell Paul Nowell's Answers (34)

I suspect trustee fraud but lack evidence sufficient to engage authorities. How to proceed?

How do I obtain a copy of a trust if the grantor is not alive and the trustee will not provide me with one?

Case in probate was set for status yesterday; i missed thisdate; the judge set new one year later; how firm is that date?

My mother died 3 years ago, oldest brother left as executor to divide property among 3. he has not fulfilled his judiciary respo

My mother will

Is there a specific form in California Probate to complete a trustee's accounting? for court to except it.

Trust for Child in California - Does control have to be based on age?

My brother was just named personal representative of my father's estate. Can he remove all the cash and keep it for himself?

What is the Los Angeles Probate Court looking for in a required supplement? Also, do I need to file a modified DE111?

How long should an estate take