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Schenk, Boncher & Rypma

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  • Serving Fremont, MI and Newaygo County, Michigan

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Schenk, Boncher & Rypma was established in 1978 and is a full service law firm serving clients in West Michigan and the Midwest.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Federal Practice, and 21 more

Curtis D. Rypma
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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

When did it become law that if a trustee is named without naming the trust immediately following, that trust becomes an asset of the trustee?

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Answered by attorney Ronald K. Nims (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ronald K. Nims
That has always been the law, if a will states: I give $10,000 to John Smith. Then that is a devise to Mr. Smith. If the will states: I give $10,000 to John Smith, Trustee. Then that is a devise to the trust. To avoid confusion most lawyers would write: I give $10,000 to the Smith Family Trust executed July 1, 2010. Even if John Smith is the trustee of the Smith Family Trust, if the will just says a gift to him, then that's a personal gift not to the trust.
That has always been the law, if a will states: I give $10,000 to John Smith. Then that is a devise to Mr. Smith. If the will states: I give $10,000 to John Smith, Trustee. Then that is a devise to the trust. To avoid confusion most lawyers would write: I give $10,000 to the Smith Family Trust executed July 1, 2010. Even if John Smith is the trustee of the Smith Family Trust, if the will just says a gift to him, then that's a personal gift not to the trust.
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What are the chances of their success regarding this getting the house?

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Answered by attorney John F Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
You will need an attorney, it will depend on the evidence. It is not unusual for persons, facing their death and wills to make gifts and distributions and they can hold up as long as it can be proven the person was competent at the time of the transfer and not under "undue influence" but rather acting on their wish. Sounds like you may have a good case to keep the house.
You will need an attorney, it will depend on the evidence. It is not unusual for persons, facing their death and wills to make gifts and distributions and they can hold up as long as it can be proven the person was competent at the time of the transfer and not under "undue influence" but rather acting on their wish. Sounds like you may have a good case to keep the house.
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How do I sell the home which I co-own with my mother?

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Answered by attorney John F Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
You will need her agreement, or the appointment of a guardian/conservator if she has lost her ability to handle her own affairs.
You will need her agreement, or the appointment of a guardian/conservator if she has lost her ability to handle her own affairs.