How would I locate the trust information for a property?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
How would I locate the trust information for a property?
Asked on October 3, 2012 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
Catherine Blackburn / Blackburn Law Firm
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I do not know the state or locality where you live, and I'm not sure I understand your question. If you are talking about real property (land and homes), then the county recorder for the county in which the property resides will have a record of the deed for the property. This is a public record and often available online. If it is not available online, you can visit the recorder's office and obtain a copy. The deed will tell you if the property is owned by a trust or by an individual.
If the property is owned by an individual, it would have to be retitled in the name of the trust to be subject to the trust. This can be done by a deed or by a will. A will is not a public document until it is admitted to probate after the testator's death, so you cannot find out the contents until then (or unless someone voluntarily shows you the will).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.