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Can a Trustee Sell Property Without All Beneficiaries Approving?

A trustee does not need beneficiary approval to sell trust property. However, a trustee who wants to avoid litigation would be wise to at least seek approval of the trust beneficiaries, and, at a minimum, be able to substantiate why the property was sold and how that sale benefited the trust beneficiaries. Have questions? Schedule …

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How Do You Terminate a Trustee?

Creating a revocable living trust is an important step in comprehensive estate planning. Typically, you will act as the trustee and ensure your assets are handled competently while still alive. Then, when you pass away, your designated successor trustee will manage and distribute the trust’s property. When you appoint your successor trustee, you should choose …

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CLIENTS TRUST LITIGATION ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING TRUSTEES If your administration efforts as trustee are being challenged or disputed, we are built to handle your trust, probate and estate litigation. Whether the challenge involves a trust contest, breach of fiduciary duty claims, a petition for instructions, a petition for removal, objections to your accounting, or financial elder abuse claims, we have the expertise …

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How Long Does a Trustee Have to Distribute Trust Assets?

According to California Probate Code §16000, a trustee must administer the trust according to the terms of the trust instrument, including any asset distribution plan set forth in the trust document. Because there are many types of trusts and innumerable trust agreements the timeframe will depend on the distribution scheme set forth in the trust …

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How Much Should a Trustee Be Paid in Fees?

Trustees are tasked with the trying —and often thankless— job of managing trust assets to benefit the trust’s beneficiaries. In exchange for their services, California Probate Code §15681 allows trustees to receive “reasonable compensation.” However, if the trust document itself specifies different pay arrangements, then under Probate Code §15680, trustees are legally entitled to be …

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