Change Deed Trust Without Attorney In Contra Costa
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One disadvantage of placing your house in a trust is the loss of direct ownership. Transferring your property to a revocable living trust makes the trust the legal owner. While you retain control as the trustee, this change in ownership may affect your ability to mortgage or refinance the property.
You must choose the trust you want then draft and notarize a trust deed, record it and notify the relevant parties. The process is similar for all types of property.
Here is the rough outline: Select the trust that is best suited to your needs, such as a revocable living trust. Draft a trust deed and have it notarized so that it is legally binding. Record the deed at the county recorder's office. Notify the relevant parties, such as your mortgage lender and insurance provider.
Example Scenario Obtain the Current Deed: Get a copy of your existing deed from the county recorder's office. Prepare a New Deed: Draft a grant deed transferring the property to “John Doe, as Trustee of The John Doe Living Trust, dated January 1, 2024.” Notarize the Deed: Sign the new deed before a notary public.
Transferring a property into a living trust does not typically affect its assessed value. In fact, California law explicitly states that property taxes will not be reassessed if a house is transferred into a revocable trust 3.
