Kingwood, TX asked in Estate Planning for Louisiana

Q: Dad passed away 10 yrs ago. Left a trust for Mother and 4 daughters with spouses also named on trust. 1 sister passed,

Mother passed. Land with mineral rights involved . Need to know if sisters spouse is still part of the trust or does the trust move to her children? Trying to sell land, can we sell without sister's spouse being part of the negotiations?

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Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Marksville, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: You will need to have an attorney review the trust documents and consult with you in person. This is not the type of question that can be answered in a forum such as this. The way the trust is written will likely determine the answers to your questions.

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