Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Remove executor from Trust

Mother in law passed away, left all assets in a trust. There are 5 kids/beneficiaries. She named a 1st, 2nd & 3rd executor. The other 4 have lost confidence in his ability to do his job. How do they remove him and appoint the second choice?


Asked on 7/24/08, 4:40 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Donald Field Donald L. Field, Jr., Attorney at Law

Re: Remove executor from Trust

to remove the currently acting trustee of the trust a petition will need to be filed with the superior court probate department. see probate code 15640 through 15645 at:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=prob&codebody=&hits=20

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Answered on 7/27/08, 12:42 pm
Phillip Lemmons, Esq. Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law

Re: Remove executor from Trust

File a petition to suspend and remove trustee. My firm handles those all the time. If you need further assistance contact me directly.

Regards,

Phillip Lemmons, Esq.

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Answered on 7/25/08, 10:57 am


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