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Can a trustee be personally sued over a trust-owned rental? | NC
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Q: If my rental property is titled in my living trust, can the trustee be personally sued if something happens at the property? A: Yes—someone can name the trustee in a lawsuit if an injury or other claim arises from a rental property held in a living trust. But being named does not automatically mean the trustee will have to pay out of personal funds. Most claims tied to owning or controlling…