For a revocable trust, is it true that it protects assets if grantee is different from grantor, ie give to kids but we control?

Protect from what? Creditors? No, a revocable trust does not shield your assets from creditors. What you describe sounds a little bit like an...

When a house in a trust is sold ( house is only asset in trust) in what order is creditors and beneficiaries paid

No, creditors are paid first. Look at it this way: When someone has died and owes money to creditors, those creditors' last opportunity to get...

If I get a trust can I put my house in it if I have a mortgage and how would I do so? Also, would this affect selling the house

(1) Yes, you once you have a trust you can transfer your real property to it. (2) If the real property is encumbered by a mortgage, and the...

Does a will keep a home out of probate if husband and wife are jointly named on deed example garry and debi not garry or debi

First, a will never keeps things out of probate. Second, there are various ways to keep a house owned by husband and wife out of...

Can I ask the person who occupies a home left in trust to pay rental inspection fees, if home is not a rental?

First, California does not recognize "common law" marriage so I assume it is your mother's boy friend. Second, it sounds like your mother left...

If you indeed own half of the house, then yes he is not allowed to do that. In fact, at a minimum, he is violating your right to the quiet...

"Issue" for all intents and purposes means "offspring" with one difference in that adopted children, grandchildren etc. can also be included in the...

My grandfather's wife is claiming everything has been left to her and won't allow anyone to read docs. What are my rights?

As to the will , note that the original will has to be lodged with the court of the county in which the decedent resided at time of death within 30...

If my father does not pursue his claim upon his deceased brother's estate, do I have the right to claim part of the estate?

There are many things going on here, and not all facts are known to me or you, but here goes: (1) Has a probate administration been started in...

Is step up valuation maintained for decedent's half if passed directly to beneficiaries rather than spouse from living trust?

With community property (which is only available in community property states), with or without the right of survivorship (ROS) clause, the entire...

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