Tag Archives: trust litigation
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 Are the Damages for a Trustee’s Breach of Fiduciary Duty in California?
TRUSTEES HAVE FIDUCIARY DUTIES TO THE BENEFICIARIES OF A TRUST Trustees are agents who hold and manage manage the assets of a trust (the trust estate) on behalf of the beneficiaries. The trustee owes fiduciary duties to both the current beneficiaries (those with current interests in the trust estate) and remainder beneficiaries (those whose interest in the… Read More »
