Real Estate Planning
Beneficiary Deed Can Only be Used by a Natural Person
Question: My mother is the trustee of her revocable living trust (“RLT”), with me as the sole beneficiary. The only asset in the RLT is my mother’s Sun City home. My mother wants to simplify things and record a beneficiary deed to me for her home, which beneficiary deed will not be effective until her…
Read MoreAfter Father Deeds Home to Mother, the Mortgage Lender Cannot Require Payment of Entire Mortgage
Question: Four years ago my mom and dad, who are in their 70s, bought a nice home in Wickenburg with a $420,000 mortgage. They recently separated for whatever reason, and my dad deeded the Wickenburg home to my mother. Although my mother is current on the mortgage payments, my mother is now worried that the…
Read MoreWithout A Revocable Trust, A Probate Will Be Necessary
Question: My wife and I have lived in California our entire lives. My wife recently passed away. Although I want to keep our home in California, I would like to buy a second home in North Phoenix. Should I buy the home in North Phoenix with some type of trust? Answer: Probably. You should contact…
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