Technically, if all beneficiaries waive their right to contest the Trust, the Trustee could make distribution. However, there are a lot of tasks...

I agree with Ms. Serrambana. I would add that you can ask the court to order the personal representative to produce the foundational documents for...

If the house is a trust asset, the trustee can sell the property without any signatures from the beneficiaries, as long as the Trust terms allow...

Splitting properties in a trust?

I agree with Ms. Straus. You will not qualify for an exclusion under Prop 13 if you do this transaction that way. The Trust needs to take out a...

You should amend or restate your Trust to remove the mandatory division into the subtrusts since these will give you no tax benefit right now. ...

I agree with the prior answers but would add that Testamentary Trusts generally require a probate proceeding. You should at least consult with an...

I agree with Ms. Straus's answer. Depending on the language of the Trust, you may be able to appoint a co-trustee or a successor trustee. If the...

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You'll need to petition the Court to appoint a successor Administrator. More facts are needed to determine who is first in line in priority to be...

If you don't trust your current attorney, I highly suggest you find another. I agree with my colleagues' previous answers that she may not be...

Is the pandemic a reason to postpone the sale of trust property when trustee and beneficiary are living in home (rent free)?

You need an attorney. Your brother, as Trustee, is breaching several of his fiduciary duties. COVID is not a good excuse - I currently have two...