Changes to Revocable Living Trust
After 5 years of 5 siblings being the beneficeries of their fathers Trust the 1 sibling who was not only the trustee but also had power of attorney took the father to the lawyer 5 months before his death knowing he was terminally ill and legally blind had him sign a 1 page amendment stating she was to be the sole beneficery and dropping the other 4 siblings.. The lawyer just simply notorized the father’s signature. Should there have been other witnesses to this and also should the other beneficeries have been notified of these drastic changes?
Re: Changes to Revocable Living Trust
SOUNDS LIKE LITIGATION IS NECESSARY, TO FREEZE EVERYTHING BEFORE THE TRUST IS CLOSED AND ASSETS DITRIBUTED. THERE MAY ALSO BE A CLAIM AGAINST THE ATTORNEY WHO NOTARIZED THE DOCUMENT. BE AWARE THIS COULD GET NASTY AND COSTLY. THIS IS A REPLY TO AN INTERNET QUESTION AND THE RESPONSE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE OR AS CREATING AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP.
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, P. A.
23 Vreeland Road #102
Florham Park, NJ 07932