As a trustee, you are the captain of the ship and responsible for following the trust terms like a map, navigating the sometimes choppy waters of California trust law, and delivering the trust safely to the shores of legal compliance

Trustees wield considerable power over a trust, its beneficiaries, and the legacy of the person who created it. The fiduciary duty is a crucial line of defense for beneficiaries. If you suspect a trustee violated their fiduciary duty, acting quickly

Can a trustee be held personally liable in California? Under California trust law, trustees can be held personally liable. But this depends on your situation. When a trustee violates their fiduciary duty, this can have consequences on beneficiaries and their

Replacing a trustee is, effectively, a transition of power, and can be daunting. In California, whether the trustee willfully resigns or you have to pursue California trust litigation, it is important to understand what to expect throughout. Failure to prepare

Because of their power over a trust, trustees have a legal obligation to act in the best interest of the trust and its beneficiaries, especially in the state of California. When a trustee fails to uphold these duties, this is

When there are siblings contest a trust, more than money is on the line; family ties are at stake. This added wrinkle makes navigating this delicate situation challenging, to say the least. In severe cases, taking legal action against siblings

A trustee may hold significant power over a trust, but he or she is also performing a juggling act when it comes to their myriad legal obligations to the trust and its beneficiaries. If they drop just one of these

By creating a family trust, you can protect your family – and your wealth – even when you are no longer around to do so yourself. A trustee’s responsibility is to ensure that he or she administers the family trust

California trust litigation is an expensive and drawn-out process, which makes beneficiaries feel like it is not an option. But this should not deter you from defending your rights. Many people ask, Who pays legal fees in a trust dispute?

If you have a brother or sister, you know it can be hard to get siblings to agree about anything, let alone what to do with inherited property. Following the loss of a loved one, complex emotions are at play