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Does a living trust supercede an executed will in California?
Yes. If the property was transferred to a trust during the life of the testator then it was not in her estate when she died. It cannot pass by will.Yes. If the property was transferred to a trust during the life of the testator then it was not in her estate when she died. It cannot pass by will.Yes. If the property was transferred to a trust during the life of the testator then it was not in her estate when she died. It cannot pass by will.Yes. If the property was transferred to a trust during the life of the testator then it was not in her estate when she died. It cannot pass by will.
Can someone with life estate keep the one out that the house was left to?
No....If the home was in a irrevocable or trust life estate and that person died or in the case of the irrevocable trust there still alive and your the benaficairy the trustee can keep you out, but eventually depending on what the terms of the estate are turn the trust or estate over to you. Seek the advice of a probate attorney.
What Life estate is measured by the life of a person other than the life tenant?
In NC if the life estate person moves out does that break the life estate so the remainder of the owners can sell the the house and land
What is listed in a decedent's estate when he already had an irrevocable trust?
Any property owned by the decedent in his individual capacity would be included in his estate. Any property that was transferred to a trust during life would not be included in the estate.
What is the benefit of placing term life insurance in a irrevocable trust?
The grantors of an irrevocable trust can take out life insurance on themselves and put it (term or whole life insurance) in the trust in order to pay the estate taxes on their estate assets when they die. This allows the grantor (giver of assets) to leave his estate assets to his children or someone else (beneficiaries) without them having to pay estate tax, or death tax as some call it.
How does a life insurance trust work?
A life insurance trust is used to remove the assets and death benefit of the life insurance policy out of the insured's estate for estate tax purposes. If the insured were to remain the owner of the policy, the policy procedes would be estate taxable at the time of death. This is a non-issue if your assets are less the the allowable estate tax limits.
Can a trustee in an irrevocable life insurance trust borrow money from a life insurance?
No to avoid estate tax penalty
How do you establish an irrevocable trust with a life estate?
Trust law is one of the most complex bodies of law. The provisions to draft a valid trust vary from state to state. Errors made by non-professionals, even some attorneys, can be deadly and very expensive to correct IF they can be corrected. You need to consult an attorney, with a good reputation, who can review your situation, understand your needs and explain your options. There are tax consequences that must be considered when making transfers to a trust. If the trust fails, the property will remain in the trustor's estate and the estate will need to be probated, trust property will not pass as desired and various taxes may be owed by the estate on the trust property. If you are contemplating such a complicated method of estate planning you need to consult a professional.
Can there be multiple trustees on an irrevocable living trust?
Yes. The trust can name any number of trustees and if there is more than one it must state whether the trustees must all execute any documents together or have the power to sign documents independently.
Can an estate be named as a beneficiary in a will or trust?
Yes, an estate can be named as a beneficiary in a will or trust.
Will a will override a trust?
A person's will is intended to direct the distribution of their property after their death. Sometimes a person's assets change during life. If a person transferred property to a trust during his life that property would not become part of his estate unless some provision in the trust directed that the property should pass to the estate. Therefore a trust would "override a will" if the property mentioned in the will had already been transferred to a trust during the life of the testator.
Grantor conveyed their property to a trust reserving a life estate. If the sole beneficiary dies before the Grantor does the property revert back to the original Grantor?
No. Not unless the trustor made that reverter a provision of the trust.If a grantor transferred their property to a trust and reserved a life estate, the life estate continues even if the beneficiary of the trust dies. There should be a provision in the trust that directs where the property should go in the case of the death of the sole beneficiary. This is a good example of the need for an expert to draft any trust.You need to review the terms of the trust to determine how the trust property will be distributed. If the trust doesn't address this issue then it may need to be addressed by a court.
