Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

in a joint tenancy right to survival upon death , can one of the tenant put his half of the house in a revocable trust and name his trustees? without informing the other joint tenant. ?


Asked on 2/07/17, 11:06 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Yes, and that would sever the joint tenancy, making the former joint tenants now tenants in common.

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Answered on 2/07/17, 11:21 am
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Also, when the transfer to the trust is recorded, that constitutes notice to the other former joint tenant.

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Answered on 2/07/17, 11:34 am


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