QUESTION
In California Trust Code, is there any "punishment' against an HEIR, who committed FRAUD against a Trust Estate?
Asked on Sep 09th, 2014 on Trusts and Estates - California
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Our mother passed on. We found EVIDENCE/PROOF of the FRAUD committed by our family member. We are in PROBATE COURT, so we can file our proof to the Judge/court, but are there any laws about Heirs/Beneficiaries who commit Fraud?
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Hi Diane,
Yes there are code sections that would allow for a family member who comitted fraud against the estate to be disinherited. A separate probate petition would have to be filed to try and do this.
Is there an existing probate action?
Thanks,Jon
Answered on Sep 09th, 2014 at 9:55 AM