Bad Trustees Newsletter
⚖️ What Happens in a Probate Court Trial?
⚖️ What Happens in a Probate Court Trial?Process of a Probate Court TrialA probate court trial is...
Strategy on getting a trustee to settle before having to go to trial
Strategy on getting a trustee to settle before having to go to trialTrying to settle with a Bad...
⚖️ What Happens in a Probate Court Trial?
A probate court trial is a legal proceeding that occurs when there is a dispute over a deceased person’s estate—often about a will, inheritance rights, or the actions of an executor or trustee. It happens when the normal probate process can’t be resolved administratively and must go before a judge.
Strategy on getting a trustee to settle before having to go to trial
Here’s a playbook that usually gets reluctant trustees to the table— and makes trial their least attractive option.
Can a spouse be held liable for a lying trustee?
Can a spouse be held liable for a lying trustee?Spouse Liability for Bad TrusteesYes, a spouse can potentially be held liable for the actions of a lying or fraudulent trustee—but it depends on several legal factors, and liability is not automatic. Here’s a breakdown:...
Can a trust attorney be held liable for a lying trustee?
Generally, a trust attorney is not directly liable for a lying trustee, unless they actively participated in or assisted the trustee in breaching fiduciary duties or committing fraud.
Does a Bad Trustee ever really pay any consequences?
Consequences a bad trustee faces can vary dramatically depending on the circumstances, the state laws involved, and the actions taken by the beneficiaries.
How is a family Trustee held accountable?
If a trustee fails to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries, breaches their duty of loyalty, or engages in self-dealing, they may be liable for breach of fiduciary duty.
