How do I dissolve an estate Trust?

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How do I dissolve an estate Trust?

It was my grandfather’s estate which named my mother as Trustee beneficiary when he passed. If anything were to happen to the 2 of them, my oldest sister was to be named trustee. The lawyer never completed what needed to be be completed after my grandfather passed the property is held in my mom’s name as trustee beneficiary. My mom has since passed, and this layer assured us that everything had been completed. Now we have found out it hasn’t and my sister is indeed the trustee with us 3 girls as beneficiaries. The lawyer has not returned any calls, emails or responded to registered letters for 4 weeks. What do we do?

Asked on July 20, 2012 under Estate Planning, California

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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

I am sorry for the situation as it is. But it is difficult to understand everything with out seeing the documents in place. What you need to do is to dishcarge - fire - the old attorney, hire a new attorney as soon as you can and have that lawyer write a letter requesting the file be turned over to him or her.  The attorney will respond then or risks his being called out byt the new attorney and discipinary action.  Good luck.


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