Deed of Trust

uknick

Deleted_User, I'll be interested how this proceeds.

I know it's not a deed of trust, but I have a correctly drafted deed of gift with a family member for a large sum of money and my gut feeling is they'll not honour the gift despite the fact our signatures were witnessed by an independent solicitor.  I think they don't consider it a serious legal document because I instigated it.  And, therefore, why do they have to take it seriously?

It'll be interesting to know on what genuine legal grounds, and not views of the bloke down the pub, your brother thinks the deed is invalid. 

Marcon

Deleted_User said:

the deed of trust was sent to my parents from a solicitor, stating enclosed copy of deed of trust, therefore we took that this was a legally bound document.  Would a solicitor knowingly act by sending my parents a document that was not legally binding?

No. I suggest you go back to that solicitor and ask them to clarify the position. If that's not possible because they have retired or the firm has closed its doors, any competent solicitor should be able to advise.