What Happens When Property Is Owned Jointly and an Owner Dies?
January 24, 2023
Various types of property, such as bank accounts and real estate, can be owned jointly with another person(s).
Does the Way I Title My Assets Have an Impact on My Estate?
August 26, 2022
The way in which assets are titled can be vital.
Do Stepchildren Inherit?
June 11, 2021
My spouse passed. I have stepchildren who want a percentage of the profits from selling our house. What are they legally entitled to with no will?
Is It Easy to Change My Home’s Title from Tenants in Common to Joint Tenants?
August 26, 2020
Usually, when you make a simple change in the title from tenants in common to joint tenants, the taxing authorities will ignore that change.
How Do I Make Sure My Wife Gets the House?
August 20, 2020
I am currently married but I purchased a home from my mother before my marriage. I added my younger sister to the deed at the time of purchase, so the house would remain in the family if something happened to me. I have been paying the mortgage and bills myself for three years now. However, now that I’m married to a great woman, who would get the house when I die?