How to Transfer Property Out of a Family Trust
A family trust shelters assets--any item that can be easily converted into cash--from creditors and bankruptcy filings. Frequently, parents prefer a family trust over a last will and testament to avoid the probate process and to ensure minor children receive their assets as directed. When transferring property out of a family trust, download and complete the necessary paperwork.
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Instructions
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Fill out an "Assignment of Personal Property" (See link to example in Resources section of this article). Enter your trust's name, the name of the trustee appointed to manage the trust after your death and the beneficiary to whom you are transferring the property.
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Describe the property and identify its fair market value, which an appraiser can set. When transferring real estate, measure the rooms and identify any fixtures and fittings.
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Acknowledge the transfer in writing using the same assignment form. Authorize the trustee to make the transfer. Identify the individual who is to receive the property.
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Endorse the document with a signature. Sign and date the form. Either a trustee or successor trustee can endorse an Assignment of Personal Property.
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Pay the nominal fee to have a notary public notarize the assignment.
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Complete the transfer process by relinquishing the property to the transferee.
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