If the attorney who drafted the will or trust named themselves as the executor or trustee, am I required to use that Attorneys Services?
You are not required to use drafting attorney services as executor or trustee, and you may not be required to use their services at all.
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I want to hire an attorney but my co-trustee doesn’t want me to hire an attorney. What can I do?
Each co-trustee has the right to hire their own attorney. The California Probate Code (which is the law that governs trusts) provides each trustee, or co-trustee, to hire their own lawyer. The other co-trustee has no right or ability to stop his fellow co-trustee from hiring his or her own probate lawyer.
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How to know if parents had a Will or Trust when they died
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.
Trustee of parents trust won’t give me any information
If the trustee of a family member’s trust won’t give you any information, send a written request to them. The trustee is obligated to provide each beneficiary with information.
What Happens to Beneficiaries Who Make Frivolous Account Objections?
When a beneficiary objects to a trust accounting, the objection must be in good faith. If not, the beneficiary may face financial penalties.