California Estate Planning - Revocable Trusts


Revocable Trusts

Revocable Trust for Widow or Single Woman
This trust is funded by a woman's property for her benefit during her lifetime and upon her death the trust is terminated and the assets are distributed to her children or their heirs. Property to be placed into the trust is listed on attached Schedule A and example listings are given. Complete and easy to understand.
$40.00
Revocable Trust for Widower or Single Man
For Trustor's benefit during his lifetime and upon his death the trust is terminated with the assets being distributed in equal shares to surviving relatives and friends. A relative is named as Trustee. Trustee has broad powers to use interest and principal for the benefit of Trustor.
$40.00
Husband and Wife Revocable Trust
This revocable trust places community property into a family trust and provides for the care of the husband and wife, naming both as trustees with a relative as a successor trustee. The trust terminates after the death of both husband and wife and the trust proceeds are distributed outright to the couple's children.
$50.00

Pourover Wills

Pourover Will for Widower
Will for widower with no children. Part of estate plan using a revocable trust. Will is executed concurrently with trust and provides that property that has not been placed in the trust is to become part of the trust upon death of testator.
$10.50
Pourover Will for Married Woman
Will drafted for married woman as part of estate plan using a revocable trust. Will is executed concurrently with trust and provides that property not transfered into the trust be handled in accordance with the trust terms and become a part of the trust. Contains spouse's consent document indicating agreement with trust plan.
$10.50

Transfers into the Trust

Assignment - Tangible Personal Property
Document transfers personal property such as household items from Settlor (Trustor) to Trustee for administration under the terms of a Revocable Trust.
$7.50
Grant Deed - Trust Transfer
This deed transfers real property into current owner's revocable living trust. Two deeds given, one for single person, the other for married couple. Has notary acknowledgement. Excluded from reappraisal and transfer taxes.
$12.50
Trust Management Document and Cover Sheets
One page explanation of trust management. Can be used as an attorney/client letter. Also cover sheets to organize trust documents in a binder.
$7.50

Amendments to Trusts

First Amendment to Husband and Wife Revocable Trust
Document to modify existing revocable trust. Two examples of possible changes to trust provisions are given. To be notarized.
$7.50
Amendment to Revocable Trust by Trustor
Document to delete section of existing revocable trust and add replacement section. To be notarized.
$7.50

Death or Incapacity of Trustor

Affidavit - Death of Trustee With Certification of Trust
Sworn statement by Successor Trustee regarding ownership of real property by decedant and statement of powers under terms of revocable trust. To be recorded.
$10.50

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