Sitting on an estate after a loved one dies adds layers of complications as years…
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Q: My mother-in-law passed away more than 25 years ago. Her son, his wife and their children…
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Divorce decree may control home ownership after grandmother’s passing
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Q: My grandparents had a less than ideal marriage and a less than peaceful divorce. They both…
Original deed doesn’t guarantee property ownership
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Q: My father and I purchased a home together with his VA loan. I provided the money to assist…
What happens if you miss putting an asset into a trust?
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Q: I had a new will done and it was supposed to include everything I own, including my home,…
If your name is not on the title, you’ll have trouble claiming home ownership
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Q: My niece lives in a home that is owned by her former boyfriend. The boyfriend had taken out…
Homeowner worried about current, future ramifications of current title on record
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Q: My boyfriend and I own a house together in California. The lender would not allow us to own…
When you experience life milestones, consider whether you need to make changes to…
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Q: Do I need to change the name of my living trust? I was single and now I’m married. My home…
Tenant at odds with ‘broke uncle’ over inheritance, homeownership
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Q: I live with my grandmother and uncle. When she passes away, my uncle told me that he is…
Each state has its own rules governing estate taxes
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Q: Your answer to the reader about inheritance taxes in Pennsylvania addressed the questions…
Readers respond to our advice regarding quitclaim deeds
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There were a number of comments about a recent question we wrote regarding a quitclaim deed…