It depends on the terms of the trust. Typically trustees have equal powers, and will have to agree on a particular action. If the trustee's can't...

An owner of a house can transfer the property at any time for any reason. The real question is what are the tax and legal consequences of...

Our home was transferred into our trust. How do we make sure it is held as community property and we get the full step up basis?

This is a simple problem with an easy fix that will take two deeds: one taking the property out of the trust to both of you holding property as...

Power of attorney

Those are a lot of issues, but very common. The best way to get answers to all of these questions is to schedule an appointment with an estate...

Signing is execution. However, for documents that need to be recorded a notarized signature is generally required. Recording provides public...

I'm the successor trustee & sole beneficiary of my moms estate.

Sounds like you actually have an unlawful detainer issue. You should talk to an attorney experienced in evictions, a few in the Sacramento area...

Does the executor of a will - in MA - have the right to see that will prior to the death of the person whose will it is?

A will is private and has no power until a person passes away. Being named as executor or beneficiary in a will of a living person doesn't give...

As heirs to a trust estate, what info should we expect from executor? Should we receive a copy of trust & will?

Trust beneficiaries are entitled to a copy of the trust, and an accounting of the trust assets. If you anticipate difficulty, retaining local...

What power, if any does the family have when a sister assured them the will had been filed and wasn't?

You have a lot going on that will require specific legal advice from a competent probate attorney. Nothing in what you have presented would...

First, take a deep breath, this is fixable. First, check with the attorney who created your documents, more than likely they'll have a copy on...