California Partition Law Blog
In California, the typical trust administration takes between 12 to 18 months to complete. The process can take significantly less time, ranging between 4 to 5 months, when distribution terms are straightforward. Oppositely, the distribution time frame can also take longer than 18 months depending on factors, like outstanding debts or real estate sales, which can cause significant delays in the distribution process. Ultimately, the asset distribution timeline relies heavily on the complexity of the estate and the trustee’s ability to carry out the trust’s terms.
What is a Trust?
A trust is a legal arrangement designed by the trust creator (also commonly known as the “Settlor”, “Grantor”, “Trustor”) to appoint a third-party (“Trustee”) to hold and distribute the trust assets to the trust’s designated beneficiary(ies). Distribution of trust assets most commonly occurs after the grantor’s death. A grantor creates a trust by placing a collection of assets and liabilities in the trustee’s control for the benefit of one or more beneficiaries. Once executed, a trust creates a fiduciary relationship with the trustee. (Jo Redland Trust, U.A.D. 4-6-05 v. CIT Bank, N.A., 92 Cal.App.5th 142.) A trustee is necessary to administer trusts because the nature of the trust’s fiduciary relationship with the property prevents the trust from suing or being sued, holding title to property, owning property, and entering contracts. (Portico Management Group, LLC v. Harrison, 202 Cal.App.4th 464, 473; Greenspan v. LADT, LLC, 191 Cal.App.4th 486, 521.)
A trust set up for property gives beneficiaries a right to the property once the settlor has passed away. This means beneficiaries may become co-owners. However, the trustee may also hold an interest in the property as well. If the trustee is a co-owner of the property, they can file a partition suit. This is important if you are interested in filing a partition suit either as a trustee or co-owner of a property where the trustee holds an interest. 
The purpose of this article is to explain what a trustee removal petition is. In a 
A trust is a legal device that is commonly used in estate planning. A trust represents “a collection of assets and liabilities” that can be held and transferred by an individual to another individual, the “beneficiary.” (Portico Mgmt. Grp., LLC v. Harrison (2011) 202 Cal.App.4th 464, 473.) When the trustee, the person responsible for managing and distributing the trust’s assets, has a personal interest in those assets, certain problems can arise. This is because the trustee is bound by several legal duties designed to safeguard the interests of the beneficiaries. Therefore, if a trustee is also a beneficiary, they must make sure that they do not unduly favor themselves at the expense of the other beneficiaries.
A declaration of non-monetary status is a special type of court filing reserved for trustees under