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The successor trustee you’ve selected can then transfer ownership of trust property directly to your designated beneficiaries without the need for probate court proceedings.
An owner placing property into trust turns over part of their bundle of rights to the trustee, separating the property's legal ownership and control from its equitable ownership and benefits. This may be done for tax reasons or to control the property and its benefits if the settlor is absent, incapacitated , or deceased.
A trust may be created by: (1) transfer of property to another person as trustee during the settlor's lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the settlor's death; (2) declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee; or (3) exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee. [76]
After executing a trust agreement, the settlor should ensure that all assets are properly re-registered in the name of the living trust. If assets (especially higher value assets and real estate) remain outside of a trust, then a probate proceeding may be necessary to transfer the asset to the trust upon the death of the testator.
Grantor (the trust creator) can be a trustee: The grantor can act as a trustee during their lifetime, and is not forced to relinquish control of the assets placed in the trust. Cons
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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] A nominee trust is also ...
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