I want to make some changes in my trust. Can I do this myself and initial the changes.

I have just completed two cases where the trustors did exactly what you propose - they made handwritten changes to their trusts and initialed them....

Executor/Trustee wants to resign, who takes over the responsibility?

In California, if the trust does not name a successor trustee, or all of the named succesor trustees decline to act, any interested person can file...

Does a minor have a legal right to inheritance if the executor has decided to withhold until 18 or possibly 25?

Regardless of whether this was done with a will or a trust, in California, minors (through their legal guardians) have a right to see the will or...

Rights for kids

More information is also needed to answer this question completely. The biggest question is whether the property in question is community property...

PROBATE MANAGEMENT

You need to contact a California attorney who handles Probate Litigation. You need to move quickly, however, time is not on your side. Often...

Legal entitilement to deceased estate?

More information is needed to answer this question completely. The biggest question is whether the property in question is community property or...

CA trust law, can a beneficary of a living trust who is on ssi decline their part of money or assign it to another

The beneficiary cannot "assign" it to another, but he or she can set up a Special Needs Trust. A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is specifically allowed...

Life insurance claim denied, TX bad faith insurance laws

You need to find a Texas attorney who handles Insurance Bad Faith. You need to act now, time is critical! Most of these attorneys will either...

My ex-husbands will and my rights

You need to see a Texas attorney immediately (assuming the home is in Texas). Look for someone who handles probate litigation. I do not know the...

In California, the biological father will have priority, but with the facts you describe, you would at least have a chance of becoming the...