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Do Trustees Need Lawyers for Court Proceedings?
DO TRUSTEES NEED A LAWYER TO FILE TRUST PROCEEDINGS IN PROBATE COURT? Sometimes TRUSTEES CAN FILE PETITIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONS, AND SIMILAR MATTERS, IN PRO PER If the trustee of a trust has questions about his or her duties, or actions (s)he may or must take as trustee of the trust, the trustee can… Read More »
What is the Difference Between an Inter Vivos Trust and a Testamentary Trust?
A TESTAMENTARY TRUST IS CREATED IN A WILL AND FUNDED THROUGH PROBATE As the name suggests, a “testamentary” trust is created in a testament — either a will or an addendum to a will called a codicil. Although the terms of a testamentary trust are established in the will, the trust itself does not come into… Read More »
