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Trustee’s Duty to Administer Trust According to Its Terms
It is common for a trust beneficiary to be concerned their trustee is deviating from the terms of their trust. If that is happening, then…
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Trust Litigation Costs in California
Trust Litigation Costs in California explained by a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law.
What are my options if I have reason to believe that a trustee stole from the estate?
The trustee of a trust has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the estate and beneficiaries. As a result, the trust cannot intentionally harm the estate or the beneficiaries. Clearly, if the trustee is stealing from the estate, he or she is breaching fiduciary duty.
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What do you do when the trustee will not give you a copy of the trust?
First, never take “no” for an answer. If you are a trust beneficiary then your common sense tells you that you are entitled to get a copy of the trust. You are right.
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What Happens to a Deceased Spouse or Deceased Beneficiary Share of an Estate
If a deceased beneficiary of an estate has a spouse, he or she may not be entitled to the decedent’s inheritance. It is important to understand the laws.