Does Trust Property Have to Go Through Probate? | NC

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Q: Does inherited real property have to go through probate if it is held in a trust? A: Usually, no. If the property was properly titled in the trust before the owner died, it generally does not pass through probate. The successor trustee controls the transfer under the trust, not the probate estate. The trustee will usually confirm the trust owns the property, confirm the trustee has authority…