Mark W. Bidwell
Trust, probate and will attorney and lawyer in Huntington Beach, CA
California real property
Transfer of California Real Property from Deceased Parent without a Surviving Spouse
A child takes control and ownership of a deceased parent’s California real property by deed or court order. Tip Sheet by Mark W. Bidwell provides an overview of the process and assumes there is no surviving spouse. First, determine how the property was owned by the deceased parent. A database of real property owners is […]
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Actions Required for California Real Property Owned by a Deceased Parent’s Trust
Most often one child is named as successor trustee. This child assumes fiduciary duties and responsibilities on the death of the parent. This post explains the actions the successor trustee must take for real property in California. The first action is to determine how the real property is owned. In a perfect world, a copy […]
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Successor Trustee, to Sell or Distribute California Real Property
The successor trustee must review the trust for instructions on what to do with the real property. Most often the decedent directs one of two actions; either transfer ownership or sell the real property and transfer the sale proceeds to the beneficiaries of the trust. Ownership transfer is by deed. The deed is signed by […]
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Decedent or Trust, Who Owns the Real Property?
The Successor Trustee assumes fiduciary duties and responsibilities on the death of the trust owner. The first question in administering real property is “who owns the real property?” Is it the trust or the decedent? Data on who is the rightful owner of real property in California is maintained by the County where the real […]
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