Creating a revocable living trust is only part of the estate planning process. Funding the trust means transferring appropriate assets into the trust's ownership or otherwise arranging them so the trust can control them as intended. If that step is skipped, assets left outside the trust may still require probate, and...

Yes, a trustee can be removed under California law under certain circumstances. Courts may remove a trustee who breaches their fiduciary duties, mismanages trust assets, fails to communicate with beneficiaries, or becomes unable to perform their responsibilities. However, removal is not automatic simply because a beneficiary disagrees with a trustee’s decisions. Whether...