Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions > Problems with Trustees (5 entries)

I am a beneficiary of a trust, and I am not happy with the trustee. What can I do?

Texas statutes and case law give beneficiaries certain rights and remedies. The first place to look, however, is the trust document. The trust instrument may provide beneficiaries with ...
I can’t figure out what the trustee is doing with the trust funds. Do I have the right to know?

Yes. Trustees are fiduciaries and owe certain duties to the beneficiaries of the trust. If you are a beneficiary of the trust, the trustee has a duty to provide ...
What if the trustee will not give me the information I want?

The trustee’s failure to comply with a reasonable request for information may be a breach of the trustee’s fiduciary duty to you as a beneficiary, which can be the basis of ...
It appears that trustee is mishandling the trust property. What should I do?

You should have an attorney review the trust to see if it contains provisions relating to the removal of a trustee. If the terms of the trust do not provide ...
The trustee is doing a terrible job of managing the trust property. It has declined in value. What can I do?

The fact that trust investments have declined in value probably is not, by itself, a breach of the trustee’s duty. The trust instrument may include an investment standard which the ...