Where to Get a Deed of Trust? To get a Deed of Trust, you must file the proper paperwork with the proper court as generally outlined above. These documents must be filed with the county clerk or recorder, and the lender typically sends them to the recording office after the property closing.
Can a lien be placed on a trust? A lien filed against the beneficiary of the trust (you) cannot be attached to the property. After all, the title is not held in your name. HOWEVER, the property itself can be liened.
As a result, a creditor could go after the trust, seek its termination, and gain access to assets within it. So, to be absolutely clear: A revocable living trust does not protect assets from creditors.
Yes you can. Revocable living trusts don't, however, protect your assets from people with legal claims against you. That's because although the trust is a legal entity, for legal purposes you're treated as the owner of the trust assets.
A deed of trust creates a lien on the purchased property when it is executed and delivered by the trustor/borrower to the beneficiary (usually the lender). Once executed and delivered, the deed of trust takes priority as a security against the property in relation to any other liens previously recorded.
Yes, a mortgaged property can be put in a trust. Once a mortgaged property is transferred into a trust, the rules of the trust would apply to the real property, even if it has a mortgage on it.