Affidavit of Death
An affidavit of death is a sworn legal statement used to formally declare that a person has died. It’s typically signed by someone with personal knowledge of the death—such as a family member, executor, or trustee.
Tag Archives: Real Property
Title Holding Corporations: Understanding 501(c)(2) Tax-Exempt Status
A 501(c)(2) organization refers to a type of tax-exempt entity under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as a title-holding corporation or trust that is organized for the exclusive purpose of holding title to property
California Land Trust
In California, a land trust refers to a legal arrangement where real estate property is transferred to a trust for management and administration. Land trusts in California are typically established for purposes such as privacy, asset protection, and estate planning. When a property is placed into a land trust, legal title to the property is held by the trustee of the land trust, who manages the property on behalf of the beneficiary. The beneficiary retains all of the benefits of owning the property, such as the right to occupy or […]
Holding Title to Real Property
Title in Real Property The purpose of this article is to make you aware of the many different ways in title in real property may be held or vested. Although there are many different means in which one can have an interest in land, such as Fee (Simple, Absolute, Determinable), Life Estate, or Future Interest, I will try not to bore with such, yet alone the Rule Against Perpetuities. Title to real property in California may be held by individuals, either in Sole Ownership or by more than one party. […]