Salt Lake City, UT asked in Estate Planning for Utah

Q: My mom is number 2 trustee on my grandpa's and step grandmas will,what say does my mom have in it.

My grandpa passed away first. My step grandmas daughter is number 1 trustee

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Wesley Winsor
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A: Your mom is a contingent agent to carry out the terms of the trust. Until your step-grandma either resigns, becomes incapacitated or dies, your mom has no authority over the trust property by virtue of the trust agreement.

I hope this helps.

Wes

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