Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
trusts
Can a co executor be legally added to a trust in addition to the original executor named
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: trusts
Thank you for your posting on LawGuru.com, and the opportunity for me to help you by responding to your posting.
The answer to your question is yes, a trust can have co-administrators (trusts don't have executors, only cases in probate do, as previously mentioned), and a trust can be set up to have more than one person, or entity, handle trust administration.
I hope this helps. If you do have other questions, feel that you need legal representation, or want legal advice, please feel free to email me directly at rmiller[at]expertlawfirm.com. It's my pleasure to help in any way that I can. Thank you.
Re: trusts
Yes. Have the trust reviewed by an attorney or call the attorney who drafted it. Contact me directly for assistance.
Re: trusts
First, trusts do not have executors, they have trustees. And yes you can name co-Trustees if you want. If you are setting up a trust you better know what you are doing.
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