Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
In a living trust, can a successor trustee be an heir?
Asked on 8/20/09, 8:24 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Larry L. Doan
Law Office of Larry L. Doan
If by an heir, you mean a beneficiary, i.e., a person who will get some of the trust properties after the death of the grantor, then yes. A beneficiary can also be a successor trustee. That's very common, such as a child of the grantor.
Answered on 8/20/09, 11:29 pm