Trust Contest: What form do I fill out to file?
None. There is no form to fill out to file a trust contest. Trust contests, and will contests, require a petition to be filed with the probate court.
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What if I cant afford to hire a probate or trust attorney?
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.
Should I inherit my father’s property if he held in joint tenancy with his second wife?
No, not unless the second wife adopted you as one of her children. This is a really common and, speaking frankly, dumb mistake.
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What is the difference between trust litigation and financial elder abuse litigation?
Generally, from a beneficiary’s perspective, the difference between trust litigation and financial elder abuse litigation is when the money or property was wrongfully taken.
Executors Duty
Under California probate law, the executor of the decedent’s estate has a fiduciary duty requiring him or her to act with integrity, disclose all information to the beneficiaries, act in fairness and with diligence, manage the estate with caution, and deal with all beneficiaries equally.