Trust question

[40Arpent]

So you have a lawyer draw up a trust, and you sign it and have it notarized. Is the document then filed with some legal or government entity, to formally establish the trust? What process makes it "official" is what i'm trying to get at.

 

[HallisChalmers]

Once the signatures are notarized, it's an official document. You don't have to record the doc with the county or state - or any other entity if that's what you are asking.

 

[Charlie]

The only advantage to recording it in a courthouse, etc. is that if the trustees all pass quickly (as in a plane crash, etc.) and the trust is not found (as in a house fire. etc.), it can be found in the courthouse for disbursement of whatever is in the trust. I'm not an attorney, but this sums up what my attorney told me.

But.............but.............you should really, really, get your information from a trust attorney, not the internet. There are several members that are attorneys.

 

[40Arpent]

Once the signatures are notarized, it's an official document. You don't have to record the doc with the county or state - or any other entity if that's what you are asking.

That is what i was asking. Thanks.

 

[40Arpent]

The only advantage to recording it in a courthouse, etc. is that if the trustees all pass quickly (as in a plane crash, etc.) and the trust is not found (as in a house fire. etc.), it can be found in the courthouse for disbursement of whatever is in the trust. I'm not an attorney, but this sums up what my attorney told me.

But.............but.............you should really, really, get your information from a trust attorney, not the internet. There are several members that are attorneys.

Thanks Charlie, i'm sure Sean will be along shortly, but in the meantime, how does one go about "recording it in a courthouse?"

 

[HallisChalmers]

Thanks Charlie, i'm sure Sean will be along shortly, but in the meantime, how does one go about "recording it in a courthouse?"

Ck with the county clerk. But ask a lawyer first. I am not a lawyer - but I stayed at a Holiday Inn once...

Harris County Clerk's Office

Services Provided by the Harris County Clerk’s Office

• Records documents related to real property transactions
• Maintains an index and issues copies of all recorded documents
• Maintains and issues copies of birth, death and marriage licenses
• Issues marriage licenses
• Files Assumed Name Certificates
• Administers County and State Elections

Stan Stanart
County Clerk, Harris County, Texas

 

[Charlie]

Go to the court house clerk's office and some probably really nice person will help you. Pay'em something (mine was $10), they make a copy for their files, stamp it, and you're on your way!

 

[40Arpent]

Thanks fellas, much appreciated

 

[Tejano Scott]

Wait for Sean, there is some info in this thread that is not correct.

 

[London]

The administration building of your local school is usually closer than any courthouse and will notarize documents for free. I used mine for immunization exemptions for school.

 

[40Arpent]

Wait for Sean, there is some info in this thread that is not correct.

Thanks Scott. PM me your thoughts if you don't mind, please. If I have to wait on Sean to answer here like I have to wait on him to respond to my emails, then I'll be dead before I hear back. Yes, Sean, that's a friendly jab at you. LOL

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Thanks Scott. PM me your thoughts if you don't mind, please. If I have to wait on Sean to answer here like I have to wait on him to respond to my emails, then I'll be dead before I hear back. Yes, Sean, that's a friendly jab at you. LOL

No soup for you!

 

[40Arpent]

No soup for you!

Gumbo is not soup, so I ain't worried. :-)

 

[40Arpent]

See what i mean about waiting for Sean?

 

[rgwalt]

The administration building of your local school is usually closer than any courthouse and will notarize documents for free. I used mine for immunization exemptions for school.

1) I used my bank... as a customer they will notarize stuff for me for free.
2) Why do you need immunization exemptions?

 

[40Arpent]

1) I used my bank... as a customer they will notarize stuff for me for free.

I am not looking for a notary; I have one at my disposal in my office and my trust has long been notarized. My question was whether or not a NFA Trust is filed with some legal entity, such as county court or whatever.

 

[SC-Texas]

Sorry guys. Been on the phone for weeks.

no, no requirement to file at courthouse.

i like to keep the trust private.

 

[SC-Texas]

Once the signatures are notarized, it's an official document. You don't have to record the doc with the county or state - or any other entity if that's what you are asking.

This.

 

[40Arpent]

Thanks Sean!