Court Cases
March 16, 2010
PROPERTY TAXES
Steinhart v. County of Los Angeles (PDF)
A “change in ownership”, requiring a property tax reassessment, occurs upon the death of a trust settlor who transferred property to a revocable trust, and which became irrevocable upon the settlor’s death. The fact that one trust beneficiary was entitled to live in the property for her life, and the remaining beneficiaries received the property upon her death, did not alter the fact that a change in ownership of the entire title had occurred.
Cal. Supreme Court (S158007) 2/4/10
