Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Re: Living Trust Question

If you and your sister became the trustees of the family trust after your father passed away, you should acquire a new tax ID number and start a bank account in the name of the trust. The bank account should be in the name of the trust, not your and your sister's names as individual persons. The bank can help you set up the account. But first, you should probably consult with an attorney who can get you started on administering the trust, because the terms of the trust will determine how and what you should do with the trust property.

Re: Living Trust Question

I am very sorry to hear about your loss.

Many of the things you listed should have been handled by the attorney who formed the trust. Please take a look at the trusts and estates law we provide on our website at No-Probate.com.

Your best bet is to make an apointment with a T&E firm, such as ours, and have everything reviewed as soon as possible. We offer a one hour free consultation to look over everything for you. At that point we can tell you how to handle it and what is your best course of action.

We can be reached through our site or at the number and address provided by LawGuru.