Any suggestions on improving laws that protect the rights of beneficiaries in CA wills and trusts?

Off the top of my head, I suggest checking out the Professional Fiduciary Association of California - www.pfac-pro.org - a group of fiduciaries...

I am trying to track down the owner of a vacant property that is held in a trust?

Also try the Assessor's office in LA county. They must be sending the property tax statements to someone.

Can I deduct expenses that is caused by unwilling participants of the trust on a sale of a home?

You may or may not have grounds to do this, depending on how the property is to be distributed to the beneficiaries,but it doesn't mean they won'f...

I was beneficiary of a trust, which the executor and trustee deserve consnces for their wrong doing. What steps need be taken?

Please make an appointment with a local estate planning attorney for a consultation regarding your rights. There's a good chance you can find...

Hello how can I find a trust I am the executor and benificary? The attorney is no longer around. I was not left any details. I

You will be best helped by contacting a local probate/estate planning attorney in your area because it's hard to understand from your post what...

You need to talk to an attorney ASAP. Many issues here, including breach of fiduciary duty by original trustee and possible elder abuse. Talk...

Is what a Trustee doing legal?

It depends on what you mean by "declared legally incapacitated". Attorney Shields is correct that the capacity threshold for signing some...

What is time statute on a Will not fulfilled & usefulness of an Estate audit report?

It sounds like Y's will is in probate because of reference to "final account." The assets of an estate in probate do not get distributed/paid-out...

If your only assets are your bank accounts and what's in your safe deposit box, and together they amount to less than $150,000, then talk to your...

Can a person put a home in an Irrevocable Trust into her on personal trust?

It all depends on the language of the first trust. Best for you to take a coy of the trust to an attorney and have him/her review it with you...