Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Our father passed away 2 yr ago , He had a will and a trust . Our brother had POA while dad was alive in 2006 dad changed his trustee from my brother to me . Our brother hid the changes to the trustee and did not follow our fathers wishes . 1/3 each Brother would not even give dad a funeral as stated in the trust he sold the house stole any money and went under ground hiding . We had no money to fight him at the time of our fathers death . The police informed me that our brother passed away a few days ago in a motel . He had a car that has no insurance / found papers for a storage unit that must have all are families things in it . Our father and brother have the same name Dad business that he left to our brother I believe is where he hid the money from us . If there is any funds from Dads trust left it's under 100,000 ? Our brother had nothing except what he stole from Dad when he had POA lived at home never worked never married . It's only me and my twin sister .How can we find the truth . Whats done is done . Can not even get his car out of the parking lot of the motel till I put in are name to get it insured .we live in calif


Asked on 10/26/12, 10:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Victor Waid Law Office of Victor Waid

The estate of your father appears to be bankrupt from your dissertation of the facts. You may want to consider obtaining the services of a probate litigation counsel who could employ an investigator to track down the assets if any and the trust documents; maybe a prior attorney who prepared your father's trust has documentation that would assist you in your search. Otherwise, the estate is no longer. You may also want to check to court filings in probate court to determine if an estate proceeding was commenced on your father's behalf.

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Answered on 11/09/12, 4:46 pm


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