Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

I presently own a house . My mother is loaning me money to buy another house until I sell the present house to pay her back.If something were to happen to me

I need her money or the new house to go back to her for her protection.

The way I know to do this is a will or trust.

Is there any other way to do this ?

Thanks,

John


Asked on 9/21/09, 4:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

You could provide here a deed of trust or have her place a lien on the new home until the old one sells and you repay the loan.

How were you thinking of doing this in a will or trust? decreased beneficiary interest until the amount is repaid? Believe me, this can lead to later problems...we're involved in a case that has similar facts and the siblings are demanding proof of payment from separate funds...it can get sticky.

The first ideas are better options.

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Answered on 9/25/09, 2:20 pm


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