Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Deeds aaand Trusts

My father had a revocable trust in which his securities were placed. An additional form has the property (family home) listed in the trust and the form was notarized. HOWEVER - the new apperwork was never submitted to the courthouse/recorder of deeds, so the deed lists the house in both of my parents names and both parents are deceased. QUESTION: Which is valid the trust or the original deed with the names of my parents and do I need their death certificates to sell the real estate? Thanks! km


Asked on 12/17/04, 6:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Rothberg Law offices of Steven D. Rothberg

Re: Deeds aaand Trusts

If the property was never deed into the trust, then the document you mentioned is evidence of the intention to do it, but without actual performance and delivery of the deed, I would say the property is now in the estate.

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Answered on 12/17/04, 6:48 pm


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