Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
Removing someone from the trust
I am 21, My father passed away 5 years ago leaving my brother and I with our mother. Our mom is an alcoholic and has a serious gambling problem, she has been convicted of DUI and has broken probation and been jailed for it 4 times. The three of us were left a trust, which my mom as trustee is using to support her bad habits. Is there any way we can get her out of it before she has spent it all?
Asked on 5/29/07, 9:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb
Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC
Re: Removing someone from the trust
First, if you have a copy of the trust, read it and see what it provides in terms of removing a trustee and naming a successor. It may be that you will need to petition the court to have her removed. Contact a trusts attorney.
Answered on 5/29/07, 9:57 pm