Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
if a property that is the subject of a lawsuit is in trust should they trust be sued or the trustee
Asked on 2/26/15, 3:40 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Jordan
Jordan Law Office
Depends on the reason for the lawsuit.
Answered on 2/26/15, 4:05 pm
Mr. Jordan is right. It depends on whether the trust has been established as a legal entity, which many irrevocable trusts are with their own TIN, or if the trust is inchoate in which case you name the trustee by name "as trustee for the [name of trust]."
Answered on 2/26/15, 5:32 pm
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