05/12/2026
Did you know there is NO public database for California trusts?
A lot of families assume that after someone passes away, they can just “look up” the trust somewhere. But trusts are meant to stay private.
That means if nobody knows where the documents are, finding them can become a major problem.
Here are a few ways families sometimes locate a trust:
• The estate planning attorney may have a copy
• The person may have saved electronic copies
• The deed to the house may show the property is owned by a trust
• Family members may have been given copies
One of the saddest situations I see is when someone spent time and money creating an estate plan, but nobody can find it after they pass away.
If you have a trust, make sure the right people know where to locate it.
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