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Transactions involving deeds of trust are normally structured, at least in theory, so that the lender/beneficiary gives the borrower/trustor the money to buy the property; the borrower/trustor tenders the money to the seller; the seller executes a grant deed giving the property to the borrower/trustor; and the borrower/trustor immediately executes a deed of trust giving the property to the ...
Trusts are a useful tool for financial and estate planning, allowing a family to set assets aside to be passed on when someone dies. They can also help your family potentially avoid the headaches ...
Many trusts allow for additional deposits (cash, securities, real estate, etc.) at the direction of the settlor or others, provided the trustee is willing to accept those assets. It can even be funded after death by a "pour-over" provision in the grantor's last will, specifying his or her intent to transfer property from the estate to a trust.
A nominee trust is an example of a bare trust: [5] this is a simple type of trust where the trustee acts as the legal owner of some property but is under no obligation to manage the trust fund other than as directed by the beneficiary, [6] and where there are no restrictions beneficiary's right to use the property. [7]
Estate planning can be difficult. In addition to the fact that it may bring up some uncomfortable feelings – like grappling with one's mortality – there is also the fact that it can be a ...
The trustee may find himself liable to claimants, prospective beneficiaries, or third parties. If a trustee incurs a liability (for example, in litigation, for taxes, or under the terms of a lease) in excess of the trust property they hold, then they may find themselves personally liable for the excess.
Where a settlement of property on a third party trustee by a settlor fails, the property is usually said to be held on resulting trusts for the settlor. However, if a settlor validly transfers property to a third party, and the words used are held not to create a trust, the usual rule is that the donee takes the property absolutely.
The name of the settlement and definitions and interpretation provisions; The legal nature of the trust (i.e. a trust for sale) Powers to add and exclude beneficiaries; Trusts over property added to the trust fund; Power of appointment (i.e. distribution) Trusts in default of appointment, and, sometimes, ultimate default trusts