We spend a good deal of time discussing the shortcomings of individual Trustees.  But there are a few tips that beneficiaries should know to try to make a Trust administration go a little smoother.

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1. Patience is a Virtue.  It takes time to properly administer a Trust estate.  Assets have to be gathered together

Beneficiaries have all the legal rights, and none of the legal obligations, when it comes to California Trusts and Wills.  But beneficiaries, at times, have one very practical obligation—paying to enforce their rights.

For beneficiaries of California Trusts, it’s every beneficiary for him or herself.  That means there is no governmental oversight of  Trustees until