What if property is not recorded in revocable living trust and they die

If the deed was from your father to himself or someone else as trustee of his trust, AND the deed was signed, dated, and notarized and delivered to...

The previous answers are accurate. I would add the following: A disclaimer trust, while providing a lot of flexibility in planning, does have...

The difference is more one of degree. An amendment to a trust usually involves making one or more changes to specific provisions of the trust,...

There are several potential problems with naming a non-resident as a successor trustee for your living trust, and guardian for your minor child. ...

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Is there a look-back period when I transfer financial assets into an intentionally defective grantor trust?

Currently under California law, there is a 30 month look-back period, with a period of ineligibility that would start from the date that the gift...

I am a young widow. Can i name my minor child as sole beneficiary of my life insurance, 401k and bank accounts?

First of all, naming a minor as a direct beneficiary of any account will trigger a guardianship for the property, as minors cannot legally own...

The other attorneys who responded give some good advice, but, unfortunately, none of them are California estate planning attorneys. Since your...

This is a question for an estate attorney regarding the interpretation of a Trust re distributions to beneficiaries.

There is not really enough information to answer this question. Without being able to read other articles of the trust (such as Article VI), you...

I owe money to my parents trust it states that it should be deducted from my share and divided equally then added to other share

What you are describing is commonly called an "advancement." There are two typical ways of dealing with an advancement; What you have...

Would a quitclaim deed in2009, override a 2005 will?

The previous answer is pretty accurate. However, you indicated that the executor claims an option to purchase the property. Was this a written...