Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

last will and testatment

simple will: can I have my 2 adult daughters be co-executors? One lives in another state.


Asked on 6/22/09, 7:51 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Michele Cusack Pollak & Cusack

Re: last will and testatment

Yes.

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Answered on 6/22/09, 7:59 pm
ROBERTA AVRUTIN Roberta Avrutin Law Offices

Re: last will and testatment

Yes. However,although sometimes appropriate, it is not always workable. Ask yourself how well your daughters get along. If you don't say anything to the contrary in your will, both daughters will have to agree on decisions required by the court. If they can't agree, their conflicts might have to be settled by the court.This can be costly. I suggest you discuss your particular situation with an experienced wills and trusts lawyer. Sincerely,

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Answered on 6/23/09, 12:33 am
Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

Re: last will and testatment

You can set up the will any way that you desire, but be mindful of the possible problems that can occur when there are co-executors that live in different states.

Also, please be aware that a will still requires Probate. The best way to avoid the high costs of Probate, and to hae a little more control over how your assets are distributed, then I recommend that you also create a trust. The will is still necessary, but it is used to fund the trust.

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Answered on 6/23/09, 5:32 pm


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