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Can I Put My House Into a Trust If I Have a Mortgage?

September 22, 2026 by Jill Santiago Leave a Comment

Learn how to put your house in a trust if you have a mortgage. Discover how the Garn-St. Germain Act protects you from due-on-sale clauses for grantor trusts.

Filed Under: Homeowners, Living Trust, Mortgages, Real Estate, Trusts Tagged With: Due-on-Sale Clause, Garn-St. Germain Act, Grantor Trusts, Inherited Mortgages, Mortgaged Property Transfers, Non-Grantor Trusts, Probate Avoidance, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Rhode Island Estates, Trust Funding

Avoiding Common Estate Planning Mistakes for Married Homeowners with Real Estate

May 4, 2026 by Jill Santiago

Learn how to avoid common estate planning mistakes for married homeowners. Explore Rhode Island laws on joint tenancy, tenants in common, and spousal rights.

Filed Under: estate planning wills and trusts, Family in Estate Planning, Homeowners, Married, Real Estate Tagged With: Joint Property Ownership, Last Will and Testament, Life Estates, Marriage Estate Planning, Probate Avoidance, Rhode Island Estates, Second Marriages, Spousal Elective Share, Tenancy by the Entirety, Tenants in Common

Address: 2348 Post Rd Suite 106, Warwick, RI 02886 | Phone: (401) 307-5556 | Email: info@jmslawltd.com

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