Mobbing attacks the rights of victims both criminally and civilly. In cases where mobbers seek to interfere with their victim’s inheritance rights, mobbers may cultivate and seek to exploit a relationship with a Trustee, Executor, or another who has control over assets that are designated to the victim (Lighting and mobbers’ living-off-the-land exploits). This may be especially true in cases where those involved in mobbing include city officials or employees.
This tactic makes it critical for you to understand your rights as the beneficiary of a Trust or Will, and to understand the legal duties of the Trustee or Executor. If you are a beneficiary, you should understand the duties of the administrator.
In the case of a Trust, the Trustee has certain fiduciary obligations to beneficiaries, including impartiality and loyalty. According to the Legal Clarity topic, What Are The Duties and Responsibilities of a Trustee?:
The duty of loyalty requires a trustee to act solely in the beneficiaries’ best interests, never for personal gain or third-party benefit. This means avoiding conflicts of interest and prioritizing their welfare.
Communication with beneficiaries is also a duty of the Trustee. According to Legal Clarity:
Trustees must inform beneficiaries about trust administration to promote transparency and a healthy relationship. Regular, often annual, accountings detailing financial activities (assets, income, expenses, distributions) are required.
Beneficiaries can request trust management information. Trustees must respond promptly and comprehensively, providing relevant documents and explanations. This ensures beneficiaries understand the trust’s status and interest management.
If a Trustee does not perform, the Trustee may be subject to removal. Legal Clarity explains the basic requirements in What Is the Process for a Trustee Removal?
The process that ends with the Court’s removal of the Trustee may seem daunting. However, a petition against a Trustee for failing to execute duties may be referred out of the courtroom to mediation, a course of action that could open the door to other options. In mediation, a beneficiary can request and may be able to obtain the resignation of the Trustee without a lengthy courtroom battle.
Note that I am not an attorney. My writings on On being mobbed are based on my own research and experience. You can find basic information on Trusts and Trustee duties with some research of the appropriate resources. Ultimately, you would want to retain an attorney to fully understand and exercise your rights.
