Title question for sale of some land

[Mike Jones]

Hey BP peeps,

I have some land in the family that my mom and older brother own in Colorado. They have both passed on and I've inherited. 

There was a trust setup but the property was never put in the trust name and my brother is the trust administrator.

My question is, does this land need to be titled in my name before I can sell it?

Thanks,

--Mike

[Jim Viens]

Short answer...yes. You must be in title to any real estate you plan to sell. Since the property was never put in the trust you'll have to either open probate on it or file a Quiet Title suit. Either one should include tracking down and notifying known heirs and/or creditors.