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18. My brother had put his daughter as successor trustee. I don't know if that is still

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 08:16 PM

Feb 2020

the case. That is a hard issue for me also.

I am calling the trust lawyer tomorrow. He gave me that phone number and they live rather close to me.

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I have a question about a trust set up many years ago by my parents. [View all] Maraya1969 Feb 2020 OP

The funds should 'automatically' cut in half, edited elleng Feb 2020 #1

You're definitely not sounding greedy Rorey Feb 2020 #2

You need a lawyer, and not one recommended by your brother. enough Feb 2020 #3

If you are a senior you might be able to get free demosincebirth Feb 2020 #4

Talk to who ever has the account. Phoenix61 Feb 2020 #5

Well, you could tell them you just wanted to make Phoenix61 Feb 2020 #7

That's a good point. Thanks. Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #8

BENEFICIARY of a TRUST is an IMPORTANT person, elleng Feb 2020 #10

Thank you! I'm going to contact them tomorrow. Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #11

GOOD! elleng Feb 2020 #12

If I may...... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2020 #9

Thank you so much for all this information. I feel much relieved after Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #13

Best of luck..... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2020 #14

You really do want to talk to an attorney who does wills and trusts. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #15

Good luck! JudyM Feb 2020 #19