If an estate has a Revocable Trust, and that means there is no probate, what governing body controls this?

I am concerned that the Estate Atty and the Trustee are not behaving fairly since there are 3 benificiaries - the Estate is not going through Probate - so who controls the Estate Atty's behavior? He declares he is the Atty for the Trustee - and no longer considers himself Atty for the Estate I suppose. I am totally in the dark about this - isn't the Estate Atty obligated to speak for the Estate and all benificiaries? He is declaring he will be the Witness for the Trustee should the other benificiaries sue and declares the funds that were inherited will not be released until the other benificiaries sign a paper saying they will not sue and 2) has now stated the atty representing the Trustee will be the one to decide when the funds inherited are distributed. Who is in charge of this man? If this is unethical or illegal, who do those harmed complain to? Thank you for your consideration.

uh...until the will is filed for probate; there is no estate and no estate atty. You need to get an atty; or at least go to the probate court with the info you have and get an explanation to TAKE to an atty. if there is no probate; there are no beneficiaries TO file.

If the trustee has violated the terms of the trust, any beneficiary can sue the trustee for breach of fiduciary duty.

Suggestion: Read the trust; really understand what the terms are.

You can always report ethical charges against an attorney to the state bar.

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