Dwight Edward Tompkins,Estate Planning Lawyerin Orange County, California.

Dwight Edward Tompkins,Attorney at Law.714 385-0044.

In a revocable living trust there are two groups of people.  The trustees who administer the trust, and the beneficiaries who receive all or part of the trust estate upon distribution. Often the successor trustees and beneficiaries are the same … more

Contrary to what many people think, I do not automatically continue as the attorney for the trust.  The trustee may retain me as the attorney, but they are not obligated to do so.  The trustee may retain another qualified attorney, … more

It should seem to be obvious, but I often receive telephone calls from someone who is the trustee of the trust asking me if something is permissible. The starting point is to look at the trust instrument, often referred to … more