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Your question is a bit ambiguous. "She established a Trust that eliminated both [h]er brothers and put her own daughter in place should anything happen to her." Is "She" your sister-in-law? Or is "She" your mother-in-law? Is your mother-in-law dead? Apparently you have a copy of the Trust, and a lawyer said that your husband is a beneficiary. If your mother-in-law is alive and established the Trust, and the Trust is revocable by her, then your husband probably has no rights. If your mother-in-law is dead and established the Trust, then your husband is entitled to be kept reasonably informed of the Trust's existence and the Trustee's activity. Normally, this mean he gets an annual accounting and report. If your mother-in-law died less than a year ago, then do not expect detailed information very soon. If your mother-in-law died recently, know that you have a very limited amount of time in which to challenge the trust. If your sister-in-law is the one who established the Trust, then how did she do that with your mother-in-laws assets? I recommend that you should not represent yourself.

The property should be administer through your deceased grandmother's estate. It should be sold in the estate to avoid future problems. Just because your mother lived there and maintained the residence does not give her a greater interest. Her maintenance is akin to paying rent.