Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Re: trust

You need to check California law for an accurate answer to your question. Generally speaking though, if the other parties have no objection to him living there rent free then there would be no problem.

Eventually he will likely need to buy out the interests of the other parties if he wants to stay there.

Re: trust

It really depends on the terms of the trust. Normally, as the trustee, your duty is to protect and preserve the trust assets. This is a fiduciary duty.

He is not necessarily required to pay rent, unless the other beneficiaries are demanding it. It may be that he is remaning in the home to ensure that it is kept in good condition for a possible sale at a later time.

There are several variables and options that can be weighed to come to a more complete answer, but I would need to review the terms of the trust itself first.

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