If a trust dictates the amount of trustee compensation, that amount generally is what is used. In some cases, you may be entitled to more, however.
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I’m not getting what I’m supposed to from my parents’ estate. What can I do about it?
The law for California will contests, probate litigation, and trust litigation is mostly found in the California Probate Code.
No, not unless the second wife adopted you as one of her children. This is a really common and, speaking frankly, dumb mistake.
Accusing someone of altering or forging documents in a decedent’s Will or Trust is an extremely serious allegation.
If a trustee has mismanaged assets or property, which caused a significant loss of value, the first thing you want to do is determine how the estate was mismanaged.
If your parent had previously executed a will, and you believe that it has since been changed, it is possible that he or she was the victim of undue influence. You may be able to contest the will in the probate court and have it rendered invalid.
California has extremely strict rules about when an attorney may call himself a “specialist” in a particular area of law.
If your spouse predeceased you, it is possible that another individual was named administrator of his estate. Fortunately, you may be able to have the administrator removed and yourself appointed instead – if you are of higher priority as determined by the California probate code.
Filing a lawsuit against the trustee of a trust can be a costly endeavor. However, it also may be necessary to protect your interests and the assets held in the trust. If you think that you may need to engage in Riverside trust litigation, take these steps.