Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

If someone dies and has a living trust that leaves their assets to their second wife, do their adult children have rights to any assets?


Asked on 9/11/10, 11:52 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Probably not.

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Answered on 9/17/10, 3:44 pm
Jonathan Reich De Castro, West, Chodorow, Glickfeld & Nass, Inc.

Not unless (a) the Trust gives them some right to something, or (b) there is some ground(s) to set aside the Trust such as undue influence, etc.

Jon Reich

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Answered on 9/17/10, 4:06 pm


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