Attention all of you Trustees of Living Trusts and children beneficiaries of the Trust- This case is a wake-up call. You know how you might want to punish a step-mother or step-father for becoming a life partner or spouse to your widowed mom or dad. Once the natural parent is out of the picture many…
The following was written by Attorney Jack E. Stephens, for the professional manual, Rules of Trust Administration in California, regarding the administration of a Living Trust on the death of a Trustor. This is Part 2 of an ongoing series. Identifying the Players Successor Trustee(s) Without a doubt, one of the most important decisions the Trustor…
The following was written by Attorney Jack E. Stephens, for the professional manual, Rules of Trust Administration in California, regarding the admistration of a Living Trust on the death of a Trustor. This is Part 1 of an ongoing series. Family Contact On the death of a client we are normally contacted within a relatively short…