Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
If you are a co-trustee of a decedents trust, do you need
a letter of testamentary??
Asked on 5/05/10, 11:48 am
3 Answers from Attorneys
Ken Koenen, LLM
Law Office of Ken Koenen
No, but you may need help in the administration of the trust. It is not all that simple. If there was any property that was not properly funded to the trust, there may be a need for probate.
Answered on 5/10/10, 11:58 am
Michele Cusack
Pollak & Cusack
Only if you are probating the will or estate.
Answered on 5/10/10, 12:00 pm
George Shers
Law Offices of Georges H. Shers
That letter is only for a Will or probate of an estate; a Trust is a specific documents that gives instructions as to whatis to be done as to assets whose title has been placed in a Trust. They are two entirely separate proceedings.
Answered on 5/10/10, 12:25 pm