Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
Trustee
When a trustee dies of an Illinois Land Trust do you need to probate?
He was not owner only trustee.
Asked on 6/21/06, 5:26 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Shigo
The Shigo Law Firm, P.A.
Re: Trustee
You need to review the trust instrument as it will generally name a successor trustee or secify the procedure for selecting a successor trustee. If these are not addressed then you may have to file a petition in court to have a successor trustee appointed.
Answered on 6/22/06, 9:46 am