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What Does a Trustee Have to Do? Does a New Trustee Have to Go to Probate? Let’s assume that your loved one left behind a signed Living Trust , along with a Last Will & Testament, which has been structured as a “Pour-Over Will.” If so, you should be enormously grateful. We haven’t space in this article to deal with cases in which no trust has been left behind. Just know that in most states, including California, if there’s no trust, you must go to Probate Court. Indeed, if certain classes of assets are left out of a Trust, or if minors require guardianship, you will still need to go to probate — where we strongly suggest legal representation. You can learn more about Probate Court in California here . CunninghamLegal 4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Suite 145 Westlake Village, CA 91362 (805) 342-0970 Our Social Pages: facebook twitter linkedin The job of Trustee is a weighty one, and you must either educate yourself deeply in how to administer a trust in California, or hire a firm