We are moving to NC and have a living trust that was prepared and executed here in CA. Is there anything we must do with it after we get to NC. Is it fully recognized in NC?
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We are moving to NC and have a living trust that was prepared and executed here in CA. Is there anything we must do with it after we get to NC. Is it fully recognized in NC?
We have been residents of CA for more than 45 years but now we are moving to NC. The trust was prepared and executed here in CA, so we are concerned about its efficacy in NC going forward. Must any modification be made to it other than the necessaries of addresses, phones and routine updates?
Asked on August 3, 2018 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Congratulations on the move and the new adventure in your life. Revocable Living Trusts are not subject to the same "rules" as a Will (as the laws on what you can and can not do with your property vary from state to state). So that means that it is valid in any state, no matter that you signed it in California. Take a look, though, that it is up to date and add any new assets you may aquire in NC (like property) so that your estate avoids probate there too. Good luck.
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