A trustee acts alone and if not able successor takes over Cani both be trustees?

The successor trust language of the trust should be reviewed to make sure that only one person is to serve as successor. If that is the case, the...

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Can a remainderman buy home with a life estate for step dad in order to help out with expenses

Before entering into a contract with your step dad you should have the document creating the life estate reviewed by a competent Estate Planning...

Generally, the best way for a married couple to hold title would be as community property with right of survivorship. This would allow for a...

What is a reasonable fee for co-trustees representing my mother's trust

What does the trust say? Does it provide for trustee compensation? California Probate Code Section 15681 provides that "if the trust instrument...

How can I make the trustee release my settlement of an estate which was liquidated in February 2014?

No, this is not a court matter. You may petition the court to replace the trustee or to demand an accounting. I would assume the attorney and...

Is the trustee legally entitled to the original copy? What to do if a family member took it and won't give it to the trustee?

Unless any of your grandmother's heirs or any of the beneficiaries named in the trust are contesting or questioning the authenticity of the trust,...

As the executor of the Will, you have to petition the court to get an order on Final Distribution on Waiver of Account and First and Final Report...

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Contemplating divorce in 1-2 years. Would opening a revocable trust protect me from my soon to be ex-wife claims on my assets?

The characterization of your assets as yours or ours will not be affected by a transfer into a revocable trust unless both spouses agree. You...

Do I have a right to see my deceased father's will and/or trust under California law?

Your father's will must be lodged with the Superior Court in the county of his residence within 30 days of his death. It is then a public...