TRUST ME
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND DIVORCE
THAT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!
DEATH & TAXES
TITLE ACRONYMS
100

THE PERSON, LLC, OR OTHER TRUST THAT CONTROLS AND ADMINISTERS A TRUST.

WHAT IS A TRUSTEE?
100

THIS COURT PROCESS INVOLVES THE LEGAL DISSOLUTION OF A MARRIAGE.

WHAT IS DIVORCE?

100

A PERSON, TRUST, LLC, CORPORATION, OR PARTNERSHIP THAT HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN AN LLC.

WHAT IS A MEMBER?

100

THE CHARACTERISTIC USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WHO DIES WITHOUT A WILL.

WHAT IS INTESTATE?

100

CD

WHAT IS A CLOSING DISCLOSURE?

200

A CHARACTERISTIC, OR LACK THEREOF, OF A TRUST THAT ALLOWS THE TRUST ARRANGEMENT TO BE DESTROYED.

WHAT IS REVOCABILITY?

200

THIS EARTHLY PAYMENT OWED TO A FORMER SPOUSE RESOLVES ALL MONEY AND EQUITY DISPUTES IN A DIVORCE.

WHAT IS A GLOBAL EQUALIZATION PAYMENT?

200

THIS LLC TYPE FEATURES ONLY ONE MEMBER.

WHAT IS A SOLE MEMBER LLC?

200

THE NAME OF A PARTY THAT INHERITS PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF AN INTESTATE DECEDENT.

WHAT IS AN HEIR?

200

CPL

WHAT IS A CLOSING PROTECTION LETTER?

300

AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY A TRUSTEE CONFIRMING THEIR AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE TRUST AND OTHER TRUST DETAILS.

WHAT IS A TRUST CERTIFICATION?

300

THIS STATE REQUIRES YOUR NON-TITLED SPOUSE TO SIGN ON ANY NEW MORTGAGE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE.

WHAT IS PENNSYLVANIA?

300

THIS DOCUMENT IS GIVEN TO AN LLC THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS... JUST MAKE SURE YOU PAY $25 FOR THE OFFICIAL ONE!

WHAT IS A CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING?

300

NO STAMPS NEEDED! THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ISSUED BY A PROBATE COURT AUTHORIZING A PARTY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF A DECEDENT'S ESTATE.

WHAT ARE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY?

300

WATA

WHAT IS WHO ACQUIRED TITLE AS?
400

THERE'S NO GETTING AROUND THIS 3RD PARTY THAT ACTS AS A SECOND LEVEL OF AUTHORITY TO BE INCLUDED IN TRUST ADMINISTRATION.

WHAT IS A TRUST PROTECTOR?

400

SEPERATED COUPLES IN NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD MAKE SURE THEY SIGN AND RECORD ONE OF THESE BEFORE THEY TRY TO GET A NEW HOME LOAN.

WHAT IS A FREE TRADER AGREEMENT?

400

A DOCUMENT IS SIGNED BY THE MEMBERS OF AN LLC TO AUTHORIZE SIGNER FOR A TRANSACTION.

WHAT IS A CORPORATE RESOLUTION?

400

USED IN WASHINGTON STATE, THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE COMPLETED AND RECORDED TO CLEAR A DECEDENT'S INTEREST WHEN NO FORMAL COURT PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWED THEIR DEATH.

WHAT IS A LACK OF PROBATE AFFIDAVIT?

400

COT

WHAT IS CHAIN OF TITLE?

500

COMMON IN MASSACHUSETTS, THIS TRUST TYPE REQUIRES A LETTER OF DIRECTION FROM THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE TRUST IN ORDER FOR THE TRUSTEE TO ACT.

WHAT IS A REALTY TRUST?
500

THIS COURT APPROVED DOCUMENT IS USED TO RECORD AND TRANSFER REAL ESTATE INTERESTS AWARDED IN A DIVORCE DECREE IN MINNESOTA.

WHAT IS A SUMMARY REAL ESTATE DISPOSITION JUDGMENT?

500

THIS STATE ISSUES BUSINESS OWNERS CERTIFICATES OF FORMATION INSTEAD OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION.

WHAT IS ALABAMA?

500

NAME THE FOUR NORTHEAST STATES THAT REQUIRE PROOF OF PAYMENT OF INHERITANCE OR ESTATE TAXES TO CLEAR A PROBATE REVIEW.

WHAT ARE RHODE ISLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW JERSEY, AND PENNSYLVANIA?

500

MLC

WHAT IS A MUNICIPAL LIEN CERTIFICATE?