As a successor trustee, your duties begin if the current trustee is mentally incompetent. It is important to act quickly to protect the trust assets.
Under certain circumstances, an attorney can serve as both the legal advisor and trustee of a California trust. However, the attorney must enter into both roles with a great deal of caution. If the attorney does not act fairly or follow the California trustee rules relating to compensation, he or she could be subject to litigation brought by a beneficiary.
What Do I Do If My California Trustee Won’t Give Me A Copy of the Trust? The Grossman Law Firm can help you find out your next move!
An important duty of a trustee is to identify the trust assets. Doing so is not always as easy as it may seem at first.
If you are unsure of whether or not your parents had a will or trust when they died, know what steps you can take to find out. Probate may be necessary.
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Beneficiaries can be disqualified from receiving an inheritance under California law. View here for more from a probate attorney in San Diego.
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