Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
my father and stepmother have a trust,my father died,now my stepmother is trustee and I'm the beneficiary when she dies.in calif. is she legally obligated to give me an accounting of the estate if I request it?
Asked on 4/26/17, 2:52 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Jordan
Jordan Law Office
It depends on what the Trust requires. However, generally, no a Settlor who is also the Trustee does not need to provide an accounting when the Settlor is the primary beneficiary of the Trust.
Answered on 4/26/17, 3:37 pm