[WSBAPT] Revocable trust anonymity on deed

[John McCrady]

A trust is not an entity capable of holding title to real estate, so you must name the trustee as the grantee of the deed. (X as Trustee of the Y trust dated June 5, 2011)
You could name, say, an LLC as the trustee for an added layer of anonymity.


John McCrady
Counsel
Puget Sound Title Company
5350 Orchard Street West
University Place WA 98467
253-476-5721
j.mccrady at pstitle.com

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Revocable trust anonymity on deed

Clients are looking for anonymity with their trust (at least as much as possible).
It is possible to title the deed to property outright to the trust instead of to Joe Trustee, Trustee of the Anonymous Trust?
If not (and even if yes), are there any other strategies you know of to accomplish this?
Thanks in advance!

Christopher Small
CMS Law Firm LLC<http://cmslawfirm.com>
150 Lake St. S., Suite 218
Kirkland, WA 98033
206.659.1512


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