Real estate bought in a child’s name by a parent may not be ‘mine’ once inheritance begins

Real estate bought in a child’s name by a parent may not be ‘mine’ once inheritance begins

If a parent acquires real estate in a child’s name, when inheritance opens, other heirs may claim that the title trust has been terminated and seek to include it in the inherited estate. This article summarizes the criteria for distinguishing title trust from gifts, the legal effect of written agreements between family members, and strategies for responding to injunctions.
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