It happens more than you would think: a court preliminarily admits a will for probate before some family members even know it has been filed and before they have had an opportunity to contest it. There are a variety of reasons a will can be contested. Perhaps someone exercised undue influence over your deceased loved […]
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If you are serving as a trustee of a trust, you have many essential duties to fulfill. One of these responsibilities is to uphold the terms of a trust. Another is to discharge your obligations under the law. If you violate the law or fail to uphold the terms of a trust in any way,
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The person who sets up a trust appoints one or more trustees to manage the trust assets for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries. According to California Probate Code §16000, trustees have a legal obligation to follow the instructions outlined in the trust instrument when administering the trust. The responsibilities are similar in Texas—according to Texas Prop.
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While you are not legally required to retain a lawyer to accomplish many of your fiduciary duties as trustee, working with a trust attorney is generally a good idea for professional and family/friend trustees alike, particularly if you have not administered a trust before or you’re unfamiliar with a specific trust or some of its
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Executive Summary Introduction A trust is a legal arrangement where one person or entity, known as the “trustee,” holds the title to property and manages it for the benefit of another person or people, known as the “beneficiaries.” The creator of a trust is known as the “trustor” or “settlor”, and the trust outlines the
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Contesting a will can be hard on all parties involved in the legal battle, but there are cases where it is worth it. However, because it can take months to go through the court processes necessary to successfully challenge a will, there are situations where contesting a will would not be in anyone’s best interest.
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