Ask 2 Lawyers

Have questions related to fighting for your inheritance? California trust litigation attorneys Keith Davidson & Stewart Albertson answer common questions in their new Ask 2 Lawyers video series.

The information provided on our website and in our videos are for general informational purposes only and does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice about your specific legal matter.

Trust Accountings

Ask 2 Lawyers: How Does a Beneficiary Get a Trust Accounting?

Ask 2 Lawyers: What if the Trustee Ignores Beneficiary's Accounting Request

Ask 2 Lawyers: Who Pays Attorneys' Fees for Objections to Trust Accounting?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Trustees Who Refuse to Communicate

Ask 2 Lawyers: Where Can I Find a Copy of the Probate Code?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Can a Trustee Ask a Beneficiary to Waive a Trust Accounting?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Can a Trustee Ask for a Beneficiary Release?

Ask 2 Lawyers: What Documents Should Be Provided Along With a Trust Accounting?

Ask 2 Lawyers: As a Trustee, What’s the Best Way to Obtain a Release of Liability?

Hiring A Lawyer

Ask 2 Lawyers: How Do I Hire an Attorney?

Ask 2 Lawyers: What if I Can’t Afford an Attorney?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Does Contingency Mean: If i don’t Win, I Don’t Pay?

Probate Law

Ask 2 Lawyers: Should Someone Notify Me When the Trust Changes?

Ask 2 Lawyers: What Are Trustees NOT Allowed to do With Trust Assets?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Can a Trustee Hire Himself to Do Work for the Trust Estate?

Ask 2 Lawyers: What if the Trustee Dies Before Distributing Trust Assets?

Beneficiary Rights

Ask 2 Lawyers: How do I know if my loved one left a Will (or Trust)?

Ask 2 Lawyers: How do I find out if I was left anything in a Will or Trust?

Ask 2 Lawyers: What if a Trustee is Spending a Beneficiary's Special Needs Trust Fund?

Ask 2 Lawyers: What if the Trustee will not give me my inheritance?

Ask 2 Lawyers: How do I get a copy of the Trust?

Intestate

Ask 2 Lawyers: If someone passes away without a Will, who becomes executor of the estate?

Ask 2 Lawyers: What happens if two different people petition to administer an intestate estate?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Who gets the assets if a person dies without a Will?

Ask 2 Lawyers: My mom passed away without a will. Can my sister can live in my mom’s home rent free?

Marital Rights

Ask 2 Lawyers: Does my property have to go to my spouse?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Step parent vs. step children: Who wins?

Ask 2 Lawyers: What happens to separate property?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Can a non-married partner inherit?

Caregiving

Ask 2 Lawyers: Can A Caregiver Inherit From Their Client?

Ask 2 Lawyers: When Can A Caregiver Be A Beneficiary?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Can I Contest The Trust If The Caretaker Inherits?

Successor Trustee

Ask 2 Lawyers: How Do I Take Over As Trustee From My Parent?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Can The Trustee Transfer Assets Into Their Name?

Ask 2 Lawyers: Should Successor Trustees Be Notified of Changes?

Ask 2 Lawyers: How Long Should It Take To Distribute Assets?