NutterButter2
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA
My mother is a co-trustee w/ my aunt; however, my cousin has basically been acting as her "agent" for a few years now. Unfortunately, he has only HIS best interests in mind and has caused numerous issues. His newest attempt is to force my mother to sign a document that basically relinquishes the majority of her rights as trustee; establishes himself (along w/ another cousin) as "successor trustees" should my aunt die; authorizes the trust to take a loan from yet another cousin; and puts all authority for the sale of the property in the hands of my aunt (which means his hands). He has been trying to acquire the property for himself for a decade and a half now, and i see this as another attempt to do so. (Not that i care if he purchases the property, but he is trying to do so for nothing). If she doesn't sign, he has threatened to take her to court to have her legally removed as trustee. He removed $5000 from the trust account to pay for the attorney to do this and has stated my mom can't use trust money to pay for her attorney. (All of this was done in the name of my Aunt). This doesn't sound legal to me. To be honest, we have not had any direct contact with my aunt for a couple of years and I wonder if she is even aware of his actions or even mentally sound. This is far more convaluted, but i don't want to over-share at this point. Any advice would be welcome.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
My mother is a co-trustee w/ my aunt; however, my cousin has basically been acting as her "agent" for a few years now. Unfortunately, he has only HIS best interests in mind and has caused numerous issues. His newest attempt is to force my mother to sign a document that basically relinquishes the majority of her rights as trustee; establishes himself (along w/ another cousin) as "successor trustees" should my aunt die; authorizes the trust to take a loan from yet another cousin; and puts all authority for the sale of the property in the hands of my aunt (which means his hands). He has been trying to acquire the property for himself for a decade and a half now, and i see this as another attempt to do so. (Not that i care if he purchases the property, but he is trying to do so for nothing). If she doesn't sign, he has threatened to take her to court to have her legally removed as trustee. He removed $5000 from the trust account to pay for the attorney to do this and has stated my mom can't use trust money to pay for her attorney. (All of this was done in the name of my Aunt). This doesn't sound legal to me. To be honest, we have not had any direct contact with my aunt for a couple of years and I wonder if she is even aware of his actions or even mentally sound. This is far more convaluted, but i don't want to over-share at this point. Any advice would be welcome.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?