If you have a nominee realty trust, make sure you also have a copy of the schedule of beneficiaries. We can't tell you how many times we've found these schedules missing, meaning it's not clear who owns the property.
What is a Nominee Realty Trust?
To understand what this is all about, you need to know something about nominee realty trusts. These are devices used almost exclusively in Massachusetts to hold title to real estate through which the trustees act as agents for the beneficial owners whose names are not listed on the deed. They are also not listed in the trust document; instead, they are listed on a separate schedule of beneficiaries which is not recorded at the registry of deeds (which is why they often go missing).
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