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Irrevocable Trust Has Been Broken

My parents had a Living Trust A-B. The house was in the irrevocable B trust with my parents as Trustors and my sister and I as Trustees. My mother died and my father remarried. His new wife hired an investigator who couldn't find proof to verify my mothers birthplace. I'm told the trust was broken on a technicality and the house was quitclaimed by my father to his new wife ten years ago. The home is now up for sale. Is there anything I can do to find out exactly how the trust was actually broken? Do my sister and I have any rights regarding the house, as we were the intended trustees?

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Asked on 5/19/05, 6:56 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Scott Schomer Schomer Law Group

Re: Irrevocable Trust Has Been Broken

You may have a claim for breach of trust and may be able to stop the sale. As quickly as possible, get the trust and related documents to an attorney for review.

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Answered on 5/20/05, 11:14 am
John D. Williams Law Offices of John D. Williams

Re: Irrevocable Trust Has Been Broken

You may have a case. You should get copies of the trust and related documents to an experienced attorney for review.

If you would like a free initial consultation, please e-mail me with contact information or call me at (818) 991-6664. I have twenty-five years experience.

Good luck and thank you for your inquiry.

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Answered on 5/20/05, 3:58 pm
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: Irrevocable Trust Has Been Broken

The "B" trust is not created until someone dies. Until that time, the assets are all in a revocable trust.

When the first person dies, the succussor trustee divides the property according to the original trust.

What you are saying does not make sense.

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Answered on 5/19/05, 7:08 pm
OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

Re: Irrevocable Trust Has Been Broken

If you want it reviewed, call me directly at (619) 222-3504.

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Answered on 5/20/05, 8:31 am


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