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If a trust is being administered in California, then the trustee has a duty to administer the trust according to the terms of the trust.
When a trustee won’t distribute your inheritance to you, you may decide to file a petition with the probate court to compel a distribution.
In California, trust contests begin with a petition in probate court. Be sure to include key facts and file in a timely manner. Read on for more information.
When a beneficiary objects to a trust accounting, the objection must be in good faith. If not, the beneficiary may face financial penalties.
Acting as a co-trustee may lighten the workload, but it does not reduce your potential liabilities. Co-trustees can be held jointly and severally liable.
Unfortunately, trustees do not always fulfill their obligations to the best of their abilities, and the California Probate Code provides many reasons for seeking the removal of a trustee from the San Diego probate court.
Maybe. Some cases are a good fit for a contingency fee agreement. A contingency fee agreement allows you to hire an attorney without paying anything out of pocket.