My grandmother died with no will. No family member wants the land but me. What do I need to do? I am paying the back and present taxes on the land. I don't practice in Texas, but this is what I would do in Arizona. First of all, I would contact a title company to make...
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The Many Faces of Owning Property
Property ownership under the law is an interesting topic. No one ever thinks about property ownership until they buy something, like a house. Then one generally asks the real estate broker how they should hold title to their home. The problem with asking the broker is...
Take Action in the Face of Estate Tax Uncertainty
If you’ve been reading our blog regularly then you know that the 2010 estate tax repeal has caused no end of confusion and uncertainty; not only for those who have been dealing with probate and trust administration since the tax was first repealed, but also for those...
Do I need all the heirs signation to become special administrator in an emergency situation
My father passed without a will. Is there a way to become special administrator due to an emergency? My father’s name is on the note but I am on title - the house is in foreclosure and up for auction in 2 months. I would like to take the house out of foreclosure and...
Family Feuds: Your Estate Plan Can Save Your Kids’ Relationship
Parents want to think the best of their children, but the fact is that many adult children lose their perspective in the wake of the death of a parent and end up permanently damaging their sibling relationships. When mom or dad dies the hurt and emotion takes over;...
Defining Probate
Probate: [from the Middle-English probat, from Latin probatum…] a : the action or process of proving before a competent judicial authority that a document offered for official recognition and registration as the last will and testament of a deceased person is genuine....
The Receiving End of Estate Planning
We publish a lot on this blog about preparing your estate plan: writing a will, setting up a trust, choosing beneficiaries and nominating guardians; but there is another side to estate planning, a fun side... the receiving end. You may assume that the receiving end of...
Do You Need A Will Or A Trust?
When it comes to estate planning there are two major vehicles for the distribution of property: A will and a trust. Both are very useful tools and can accomplish specific goals—but how do you know which one is best for your family? Which document you will need depends...
Test Your Knowledge: An Estate Planning Quiz
How much do you know about estate plans? And how do you know when you need one? Many people have a vague feeling that they should execute some kind of estate plan eventually, but think (hope) that they really don’t need one right now. On our blog we spend a lot of...
Executors Have Options When It Comes to Final Medical Expenses
Most people die in a hospital; sometimes after a long and slow decline, sometimes after a quick and unexpected tragedy. If you are an executor of the deceased’s estate this is significant because it means that there are usually final medical bills to be paid. What...
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