A trust can own a partial interest in the property. If the creator of the trust passes away, the interest that the trust owned would pass according...

How can the Grantor or Settlor of a trust leave property to his Successor Trustee.

What "laws" are you referring to that say a Grantor cannot leave his property to the successor trustee? This frequently happens, especially in...

Can the trustee start making payments than stop because of a dirty test?

The trustee has a duty to follow the terms of the trust. Therefore, it is impossible to answer your question without seeing the trust document. If...

How will filing a Claim for Reassessment Exclusion for Transfer Between Parent and Child effect my tax status?

A Claim for Reassessment Exclusion only allows you to keep your parents' property tax basis as your own. This will not keep an asset from being...

Yes, the trustee must follow the terms of the trust. And usually, depending on the wording of the trust, the trustee has full discretion in...

Without looking at the deed and the trust your question cannot be answered properly. I suspect that when your parents passed away, the property was...

My colleagues above have provided sound advice. In addition to what they have recommended, I would say that sometimes it is also wise to include a...

Are you the currently acting trustee or are you named as a successor trustee (the person that will act if your father becomes incapacitated or...

If your mother is alive, you are not an heir of your grandmother's estate and would not be entitled to notice of the probate. If there is a will or...

Currently, if they own the property as joint tenants, your sister will receive the entire property upon your mother's death. If your mom wants you...