My stepmother called and told me, “You’re banned from the family beach house. I changed every lock.” She sounded almost delighted. I simply replied, “Thanks for the update.” What she didn’t know was that my mom had placed the house in a private trust under my name before she passed away.
“My husband signed the deed over to me last month. I’ve already changed the locks. The house is mine.”
The officer stood his ground, not bothered by her anger. “The property was placed in an irrevocable trust by the previous owner, Mrs. Hale. Your husband could not transfer ownership because he did not legally own the property to begin with.”
