Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

validity of ca living trust

My sister drafted a living trust with a do-it-yourself kit online in my 87 year old mother's name and had my mother sign it in front of a notary. This sister is named as both a successor, co-trustee and a beneficuary. Is this trust valid?


Asked on 1/23/08, 10:22 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Phillip Lemmons, Esq. Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law

Re: validity of ca living trust

This is all too common. There is not enough information to determine the trust's validity. Whether or not it's valid, it is certainly voidable. There are other issues here, however. You may want to have your mother conserved before your sister ends up with all her assets.

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Answered on 1/24/08, 3:11 pm
Joel Selik www.SelikLaw.com

Re: validity of ca living trust

While it may be initially valid it is also subject to attack

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Answered on 1/23/08, 10:38 pm
Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

Re: validity of ca living trust

I answered this in another post.

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Answered on 1/24/08, 12:33 pm


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