Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
Living Trust or Will
What if any effect will a contrary living trust or will have on ownership as ''Joint tenants with rights of survivorship''?
Asked on 9/27/05, 12:04 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Norman Nadel
Norman Nadel, Esq.
Re: Living Trust or Will
Generally, none.
Answered on 9/27/05, 12:11 pm
Andrew Nitzberg
Andrew Nitzberg & Associates
Re: Living Trust or Will
A person can only transfer property rights that he has.
The deed to the property will establish the ownership rights of each person.
The ownership can be transferred to a trust and the trust will then have the same rights as the person had.
Answered on 9/27/05, 1:56 pm