Can you be called to court in another state if you have not committed a crime? Short of story without much detail... I am listed as survivor beneficiary. The primary beneficiary asked me to sign off on change of trustee. All other listed survivor beneficiary's have signed off.  I do not believe the change is wise, and against the original intent  and do not feel I can in good faith petition the court on primary benefactors behalf due to this. This individual does not like the fact I have said I will not sign and has become apparent legal action is being considered. So can I be forced to have to travel to another state because I refuse to sign something I don't support?

I had a divorce attorney try to serve me a subpoena to a divorce  trial to a different state. I refused to accept the certified letter ordering me to report to testify.

On the phone I essentially nicely told her to fuck off.

The JAG told me they could technically put out a warrant for my arrest for failure to appear in court, but for a divorce proceeding it would be unlikely and even more unlikely for them to spend the money to serve me face to face and if they did, the local sheriff would most likely not go along with it.

I stayed out of NC for a few years just in case.

There is no reason to "subpoena" you to another state for your refusal to agree to a change in trustee.  Its not how the other beneficiaries would proceed.

any idea what I should expect then?

If the primary beneficiary petitions a court to approve the change, then you'd get notice of the action.  The primary beneficiary would not try to compel you to show up, because they don't want your opinion heard.  You'll have to decide then how to respond.

They probably can't make you appear.  They can proceed without you in certain situations.  However, if you are physically present in the state in question, they can serve you and require you to appear.

This is most likely what would happen. As long as they provide proper notice to you, the Court may entertain their petition to approve the change, and if you did not appear to contest it, the change may be approved.