How to Record a New Deed If One of the Trustees of a Family Trust Dies in Nevada
A deed of trust states what parties have an ownership interest in a piece of real estate. Nevada property owners, such as a married couple, may assign their personal rights to a family trust. In doing so, both the husband and the wife are generally named as primary trustees. If one should die, there is no requirement in the state of Nevada to change the deed of trust. However, if you decide to change the deed to keep all paperwork simplified, the process is the same as it would be for any other deed filing.
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Things You'll Need
- Original deed of trust copy
- Trust document
- Identification
- Death certificate
Instructions
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Confirm that the remaining trustee on the deed of trust is not a successor trustee and is in fact one of the primary trustees designated when the trust was established. A primary trustee doesn't need to change the deed of trust, though a successor trustee does since the property moves into an estate passing situation.
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Obtain a deed of trust form from the Nevada Housing Department of the Office of the County Recorder. This is a four-page form that requires a notary public signature and seal.
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Complete the deed of trust with the remaining primary or successor trustee information along with the property information.
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Sign the form in the presence of a notary public, providing all required identification and copy of the trust to demonstrate you are the remaining trustee. Make sure all pages are initialed as well.
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Send the signed deed of trust to the Nevada Housing Division at 1535 Old Hot Springs Road, Suite 50, Carson City, Nevada 89706 or to the Office of the County Recorder; check your local county for the address.
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Include a copy of the trust and a death certificate of the deceased trustee. Also include a check for $14 for the first page and $1 per additional page of documents recorded. If you have a 10-page trust, the cost is an additional $10. Make the check payable as a cashier's check to the Nevada Housing Division or the Office of the County Recorder.
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