Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
my father died with a living trust leaving my sister as trustee. When i look up renegade trustee she is almost every expample listed for renegade trustee. i need to know what form i need to file wsith the court to have he removed as trustee. there is two pieces of real property worth about $500,000 and all of his personal property that she has taken contol of. My dad died 10-2012 and nobody has had contact with hes for almost a year. he lived in riverside co.
2 Answers from Attorneys
No form; you need to contact a probate/trust litigation attorney to asist you in removal of the trustee, and compel an accounting of all of the assets of the trust.
The process for removing a trustee requires a formal, verified petition to remove the trustee. It also requires the formal presentation of evidence, and perhaps even a trial. It is not something a person with little training in the law can do by himself or herself.
I strongly suggest you contact a lawyer that can handle trust litigation to write a demand letter to the trustee and otherwise represent you in this matter.