Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited prop... (more...)
Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited property.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
A permanent trust. Once you create it, it cannot be revoked, amended or changed in any way.
ABSTRACT OF TRUST
A condensed version of a living trust document, which leaves out details of what is in the trust and the identity of the beneficiaries. You can show an abstract... (more...)
A condensed version of a living trust document, which leaves out details of what is in the trust and the identity of the beneficiaries. You can show an abstract of trust to a financial organization or other institution to prove that you have established a valid living trust, without revealing specifics that you want to keep private. In some states, this document is called a 'certification of trust.'
DEED OF TRUST
See trust deed.
REAL ESTATE AGENT
A foot soldier of the real estate business who shows houses and does most of the other nitty-gritty tasks associated with selling real estate. An agent must hav... (more...)
A foot soldier of the real estate business who shows houses and does most of the other nitty-gritty tasks associated with selling real estate. An agent must have a state license and be supervised by a real estate broker. Most agents are completely dependent upon commissions from sellers for their income, so it pays to find out which side the agent represents (buyer, seller or both) before you place too much trust in the agent's opinion.
FAILURE OF ISSUE
A situation in which a person dies without children who could have inherited her property.
GRANT DEED
A deed containing an implied promise that the person transfering the property actually owns the title and that it is not encumbered in any way, except as descri... (more...)
A deed containing an implied promise that the person transfering the property actually owns the title and that it is not encumbered in any way, except as described in the deed. This is the most commonly used type of deed. Compare quitclaim deed.
BANKRUPTCY ESTATE
All of the property you own when you file for bankruptcy, except for most pensions and educational trusts. The trustee technically takes control of your bankrup... (more...)
All of the property you own when you file for bankruptcy, except for most pensions and educational trusts. The trustee technically takes control of your bankruptcy estate for the duration of your case.
... Cowan did not have any beneficial interests in any other trusts. ... The will provided that all of Cowan's
remaining beneficial interests in any trusts be devised to Mary Killins Soignier, Appellant. It also
referred to a written list of items and intended recipients that was never located. ...
... Cowan did not have any beneficial interests in any other trusts. ... The will provided that all of Cowan's
remaining beneficial interests in any trusts be devised to Mary Killins Soignier, Appellant. It also
referred to a written list of items and intended recipients that was never located. ...
... Cowan did not have any beneficial interests in any other trusts. ... The will provided that all of Cowan's
remaining beneficial interests in any trusts be devised to Mary Killins Soignier, Appellant. It also
referred to a written list of items and intended recipients that was never located. ...