How can I find out if a Trust exists?
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How can I find out if a Trust exists?
Asked on September 17, 2013 under Estate Planning, California
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Nathan Wagner / Law Office of Nathan Wagner
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It can be difficult to find out if a trust exists. One of the advantages of creating a trust is that it is private--it does not usually have to be recorded or published. The best way to find a trust is to ask the person who created it or the person who manages it. If the trust owns real estate, then a deed to the trust has probably been recorded in the county where the real estate is. Good luck.
Nathan Wagner / Law Office of Nathan Wagner
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It can be difficult to find out if a trust exists. One of the advantages of creating a trust is that it is private--it does not usually have to be recorded or published. The best way to find a trust is to ask the person who created it or the person who manages it. If the trust owns real estate, then a deed to the trust has probably been recorded in the county where the real estate is. Good luck.
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