Court Involvement and Breach of Trust

If you suspect that a trustee has committed a breach of trust, you must contact a California trust litigation attorney to protect your rights as a beneficiary. The more time allowed to pass, the higher the risk that trust assets may be squandered. A breach of trust occurs when a trustee fails to follow the duties given to them in the trust. The trustee owes a duty to the beneficiary. After reviewing the facts and circumstances of your case, your attorney may bring an action with the California probate courts.

If the court finds that a California breach of trust has occurred, it can take the following actions:

• Remove the trustee
• Make the trustee pay the beneficiaries for any loss to the trust
• Suspend the trustee’s powers while the case is pending if the beneficiaries’ interests are at risk

Now, order the trustee to provide you with the following:

• Order the trustee to provide you with a report about the assets, liabilities, receipts, and disbursement of the trust
• A report about what the trustee has done
• How much money he or she has received
• What agents he or she has hired
• Amounts paid to such agents
• Information about your beneficial interest
• Order the trustee to provide you with a copy of the trust instrument

To learn more about the breach of trust in California, contact an experienced probate attorney for a consultation. Call our toll-free number today at (888) 443-6590.