Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Re: living trust

It depends on a number of factors, 1) how the document was written; 2) whether it was properly witnessed/notarized; 3) whether your father was capable of understanding what he was doing, and mentally sound enough to make such a judgment call; 4). whether their was unjust influence on the part of your uncle and brother; 5) a couple of other factors.

Just because someone decides to make a change right before their death, even if such a change included disinheriting an heir, does not mean that the change was illegal or unenforceable. There needs to be a substantive reason for "foul play". I would also add that these types of cases are really to prove in favor of the plaintiff (you), but the fact that your father made such a sweeping change at the end his life does seem to at least create an impression of misdeed. Your best bet is to speak to an attorney (preferably in the city/county where the estate is being administered, or if not then close to home for you) who can look at the complete situation and make a judgment call based on all of the facts.