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The process of funding your living trust by transferring your assets to the trustee is an important part of what helps your loved ones avoid probate court in the event of your death or incapacity. Qualified retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRAs, and annuities, should not be put in a living trust.
You can transfer your home (or any real property) to the trust with a deed, a document that transfers ownership to the trust. A quitclaim deed is the most common and simplest method (and one you can do yourself).
When Should You Put a Bank Account into a Trust?More specifically, you can hold up to $166,250 of real or personal property outside a trust and avoid full probate in California. However, if you have more than $166,250 in a bank account, you should consider transferring it into your trust.
To fund a trust with your bank accounts, you will retitle the accounts into your trust's name. You should sign new signature and ownership cards to retitle any accounts or cash equivalents, including treasury bills, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit, into your Trust.
Houses and other real estate (even if they're mortgaged) stock, bond, and other security accounts held by brokerages (but think about naming a TOD beneficiary instead) small business interests (stock in a closely held corporation, partnership interests, or limited liability company shares)
Putting money in a trust lets you pass property to someone in a structured way, where you can impose rules. For example, you might say that your beneficiary can't use these funds to pay off debt. Or, you might impose rules on how old the beneficiary needs to be before she gains control over the money.
You cannot put your own money into most SNTs. If someone you know wants to leave assets for you in their will, they must state the name of the SNT in their will, not your name.
Take your trust documents to a bank or financial institution and open a trust fund bank account with the same name as the trust. You will need to provide the names and contact information of the trustees. You can either deposit a lump sum or pay into the trust over time.
Visit your local bank branch and let the branch manager or representative know you want to transfer your bank account into the trust. Give the bank representative a signed and notarized copy of your trust document. The bank will need to confirm that you're the owner and verify the name of the trust.