Unless the Trustee provides information about the trust and trust assets to the trust beneficiaries, the beneficiaries will have no idea whether or not they have received all that they are entitled to, or whether the trustee has properly done his or her job.

You are entitled to a copy of the terms of the Trust as of your father's death. If his partner fails to provide such information, then you could file a motion for the disclosure with the probate court judge requesting the information.This includes a complete copy of the written trust document, all written amendments signed at a later date, and any “written instructions” to the Trustee that affect disposition of the trust assets. Since one of the most common trust disputes arises from the interpretation of the trust, it is especially important for you to get a copy of the trust, and have it reviewed by your counsel. You don’t have to agree with how the trustee interprets the trust.

All trustees have a legal duty to keep you reasonably informed about what the trust provides, and what they are doing to administer the trust. You have the right to sue them if they don’t. If the Trustee refuses to give you the terms of the trust after you have made written demand, the court has the power to remove the Trustee and/or hold them personally liable for your damages.