While our platform supports trust creation for all 50 states and D.C., your profile is built around a single primary residence. Because our documents are state-specific, the address on your account determines the governing law of your trust.
For your primary Revocable Living Trust, it is generally best to set it up using the state where you currently live.
Managing Out-of-State Assets
If you own property or assets in other states, you do not need a separate trust for each location. You can create a trust in your home state and include out-of-state assets within that plan.
Here are a few important things to keep in mind regarding out-of-state real estate:
Intent vs. Transfer: Listing an out-of-state property in your trust workflow captures your intent to include it in your plan, but it does not legally transfer the property.
The Deed Transfer: A legal transfer only occurs after your trust is signed and notarized. You must update the property title (via a deed transfer) in the state where the property is located.
Ancillary Probate: If out-of-state properties are not properly "funded" (transferred) into your trust, they may trigger ancillary probate—a separate, often costly court process in that other state.