Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

A mother wrote her last trust, she put her daughter and grandson as beneficiaries. The mother did include the daughters spouse, now the mother is deceased and the daughter wants to add her spouse to the trust, the trust is revocable. does she need to have both signatures or can just her signature be notarized to restate the trust? and would it be better to restate the trust or make an amendment? Can she add her spouse to the trust?


Asked on 11/18/13, 11:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Cruikshank Cruikshank Law Office-Since 1975

Unless the trust document specifically allows revision, it becomes an irrevocable (i.e.,cannot be changed or amended) trust when the grantor (creator) dies. Only a court with "good cause" can possibly change it. The circumstances described do not seem to constitute "good cause".

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Answered on 11/19/13, 10:13 am


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