What state should my lawyer live in – the state I live in or the state my trust fund is in?
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What state should my lawyer live in – the state I live in or the state my trust fund is in?
My dad created a Trust fund for me in MI. I live in FL. It’s time for me to receive the Trust but I’m not sure who to contact.
Asked on June 25, 2017 under Estate Planning, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If the trust was created in MI under MI law, you probably want to retain a MI trusts and estates attorney. Not only will he or she be more familiar with the law governing trusts in that state, but since if a court needs to get involved, it will most likely be a MI court, a local MI attorney will also be more familiar with the procedural and court rules, and may even know (or at least know) the judge.
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