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Q: Re: A family trust 3 children, trust is to divide equally. In the trust, property is "conveyed' to one son by parents

as his sole and separate property. 3 children are the beneficiary's.

Question: Does "divide equally" mean the son has to buy the home from the trust?

Or, does it mean son gets the home as parents wish and whatever is left in the trust is then divided equally 3 ways?

Gregory Christopher Poulos
Gregory Christopher Poulos
answered on Jan 9, 2020

I agree with the other attorneys who have responded. Understanding that I have not read the trust it appears possible that the trust is addressing two separate distributions - one for the home and a second general distribution to be divided equally between all three children. If the trust says the... View More

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