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Apr 1, 20241 min read

GRANT DEED VS. QUITCLAIM DEED

Both instruments are common in California and convey ownership of property to another person. GRANT DEED: The grantor transfers all of...

Mar 4, 20243 min read

What Are Successor Trustee Duties When the Grantor Has Passed?

If you are the Successor Trustee of a Trust, there are several actions you'll need to take once the Grantor passes away. Learn more with...

Jan 29, 20243 min read

How to Create a Living Trust in the State of California

Singh Law Firm How to Create a Living Trust in the State of California Creating a Living Trust in California comes with numerous...

Aug 23, 20232 min read

Question to Think - When Will I Know I Need an Estate Plan?

Is it too early to plan? I am an Estate Planning attorney. Therefore, my standard answer is that it is never too early to plan. The three...

May 22, 20231 min read

Risks covered by Title insurance

There are many risks covered by Title insurance, and those are: Someone else owns an interest in your land Deeds delivered after death of...

May 8, 20231 min read

What You Should Know About Trusts

Sdenia Ponce Sdenia.ponce@ltic.com 619.581.7226

May 1, 20235 min read

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS SPOTTING RED FLAGS ON THE PRELIMINARY REPORT

PROPERTY TAX: These are usually standard, showing the status of the current tax year. Postponed property taxes are a red flag because...

Apr 10, 20238 min read

Everything You Need To Know About Title Insurance

The decision to purchase a home (or other real property) or refinance is probably the largest and most important financial decision you...

Mar 27, 20232 min read

Why Does Someone Need a Will or Revocable Living Trust?

What Motivates Someone to Create an Estate Plan? Most of us just learned of Estate Planning from life. Perhaps it was a movie – we’re all...

Mar 8, 20231 min read

Understanding Escrow

What is escrow? Escrow is a process that evolved to ensure protection for all parties to a real estate transaction.

Oct 19, 20223 min read

How to Avoid a Trustee Conflict of Interest

So as we discussed in another blog (please see “Trustee Duties” here; https://myestate- plan.com/blog/ ), one of the Trustee's duties is...

Apr 3, 20222 min read

Common Methods of Holding Title

How should I take ownership of the property I am buying? This important question is one California real property purchasers ask their...