DEEDS IN GENERAL There are several different essentials to a valid deed: 1. It must be in writing; 2. The parties must be properly described; 3. The parties must be competent to convey and capable of receiving the grant of the property; 4.
The California Civil code states that a contract may be rescinded if it “was given by mistake, or obtained through duress, menace, fraud, or undue influence, exercised by or with the connivance of the party as to whom he rescinds, or of any other party to the contract jointly interested with such party.” (Civ.
In California, a deed of trust must come with security, typically a promissory note. To be valid, a deed of trust must be (1) in writing, (2) with a description of the property, and (3) signed by the trustor of the deed of trust.
A deed of trust may also be used to establish a land trust in California. This creates a third-party trustee to hold title to real property while allowing the trust grantor to maintain all rights to and use of the property.
Some of the most common reasons trusts are invalid include: Legal formalities were not followed when executing the trust instrument. The trust was created or modified through forgery or another type of fraud. The trust maker was not mentally competent when they created or modified the trust.
Ing to California Trust law: In order for a trust to exist there must be trust property. There must be a Grantor (sometimes referred to as a Settlor or Trustor). There must be a Trustee. There must be a Beneficiary. The Grantor and Trustee must both be legally competent.
In California, a deed of trust must come with security, typically a promissory note. To be valid, a deed of trust must be (1) in writing, (2) with a description of the property, and (3) signed by the trustor of the deed of trust.