Is this legal? Is this favoritism? What can be done to protect the other co trustees?

The powers of the trustee are set for in the trust document. Usually, if there is more than one trustee, decisions must be made by majority vote,...

What do I do my lawyer is doing nothing

The attorney representing the trustee does not represent you as a beneficiary/heir. If you do have an attorney who is doing nothing, and you've...

How can a joint owner to the decedent, honor the intent in mother's will and share with all the beneficiaries legally?

Sometimes persons listed as joint owners of a bank account aren't considered true owners under the probate and tax code. If the person holding the...

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One of my fellow beneficiaries is double dealing. Can I have him removed as a trustee?

As trustee, your brother is under a fiduciary duty to avoid self-dealing and conflicts of interest, to treat all beneficiaries fairly, and to not...

Is there a difference if we title the assets under the name of our trust vs. (for example) Mr. Lee & Mrs. Lee, Trustees?

And if you just use the name of the Trust, without naming the Trustees, it won't be titled correctly either.

How can he obtain a copy of the trust? If brother wrecks car who is responsible? How can "Mike " protect himself ?

If he owned property, check the county recorder's office for a copy of the deed which might show the name of the attorney who prepared it. If one...

I need clarification on a statement in my parents trust.

It's called a "no contest" clause, and is designed to prevent unhappy beneficiaries from challenging the trust provisions. It would not apply to...

How do I find a local bank that provides the service of a will executor

I suggest you also consider a professional fiduciary. They are under the highest duty to take all actions in the best interests of the client,...

Can the co-trustees (successor) of a family trust make the final asset distributions to the beneficiaries prior to providing a

It depends. If the trust is does not require court supervision, and no one objects to how it is being administered, no court approval is...

Mom has a Living Trust and Will. An amendment was notarized, appointing a different POA. Can it be amended again?

Does your mother still have capacity? In other words, is she still capable of thinking and making decisions on her own and able to resist undue...