Probate is never quick and easy with real estate involved. A probate will need to be opened where the property is located. If there is no will,...

A life estate grants the life tenant the right to live in the property for his lifetime. The other owner of the property is call the remainderman...

Naming the trust as a beneficiary is a way to fund the trust at your death, thus avoiding probate. There is one drawback. As the trust doesn't...

The debt owed to your mother is now owned by your mother's estate. You will need to consult with a Florida litigation attorney. (I am assuming it...

The online application only asks for one person to be a responsible party. Make sure to apply through irs.gov. It is a free application. If you...

No, there is no common clearing house for trusts. The attorney will probably end up having to go to court to get instructions.

There are very few ways to gift cash without incurring a penalty period for Medicaid. Medicaid has a 5 year look back. It doesn't matter if your...

As you don't own the second property yet, you can't change the deed. Your sister could theoretically sell her future inheritance to you. I can 't...

Your name change does not affect the ownership rights. At the time of the sale or transfer out of your revocable trust, the new deed with state...

You can check with the town assessor's office to see if you qualify for an exemption. Generally, those are issue for people who are living in the...