Can I distribute funds from my parents' Trust once this year, and then the final time, next year after taxes are filed?

There is no absolute prohibition on doing what you propose - i.e. making a partial distribution now and a final distribution in 2016; however, you...

What does an irrevocable trust document cost?

As others have stated, it is unclear whether or not you need or would benefit from an irrevocable trust. Some potential uses could include...

Your brother's prior bankruptcy will not automatically disqualify him from serving as the Successor Trustee. It appears that your mother may no...

What are the reasonal fees for a review and amendment of a 1997 family trust.

This is not the practice of all lawyers, but if a client wants me to change a trust prepared by another attorney I will only do a full Restatement...

I generally recommend that my clients not name Successor Co-Trustees for the reasons mentioned in your question. The idea of having Co-Trustees may...

I am redoing my living trust. The real properties are titled to the first trust, same name, do I need to re record them?

This appears to be a revocation of the 2009 trust, so re-titling your assets in the name of the 2016 trust will be required. If instead you had...