THE BASICS: WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR HOME?
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WITH A TRUST
If your home is in a trust, it typically avoids probate. The trustee follows the instructions in the trust to manage or distribute the property.
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WITH A WILL ONLY
Your home goes through probate. This is a court-supervised process that can take time and may involve expenses and public records.
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WITHOUT A WILL
OR TRUST
State law decides who inherits your home. This process is called intestate succession and can create delays and complications.
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REAL ESTATE
INVOLVEMENT
A real estate professional can help your heirs understand their options when it's time to sell, keep or transfer the property.
COMMON QUESTIONS WE HELP ANSWER
✓Is my home correctly titled in my trust?
✓What if there is a mortgage on the property?
✓Will my family need to go through probate?
✓Should we sell, rent or keep the home?
✓Can my heirs keep the home if they aren’t on the deed?
✓What are the costs and timeline?