You may have already gathered that this is a complex issue. The characterization of separate or community property sounds simple, but is full of exceptions and can change with the circumstances.
The trustee only has power over the assets of the trust. The trustee may not have power over funds not in the trust or over community property funds.
The very best thing that you can do is to contact an attorney for a full consultation.
Answered on Apr 12th, 2017 at 10:49 AM