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Jill M. Santiago Law Offices
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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, 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

If I Have A Will, Does That Mean My Family Avoids Probate?

April 6, 2026 by Jill Santiago

Does having a will avoid probate for your family? Learn why a will alone does not skip the probate process and explore estate planning tools that actually do.

Filed Under: Beneficiary Designations, estate planning wills and trusts, Living Trust, Probate, Wills Tagged With: Beneficiary Designations, Financial Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Joint Property Ownership, Last Will and Testament, Personal Representatives, Pour-Over Wills, Probate Avoidance, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Trust Funding

Financial Powers Of Attorney (POA) And Living Trust Compared Side By Side

March 23, 2026 by Jill Santiago

Financial power of attorney vs. living trust—what’s the difference? Learn how each works and why most estate plans need both.

Filed Under: estate planning wills and trusts, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Trust Administration, Trustee Tagged With: Attorney-in-Fact, Estate Planning Documents, Financial Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Incapacity Planning, Probate Avoidance, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Rhode Island Estates, Trust Funding, Trustee Authority

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