Over-payment of real estate taxes due to erroneously high appraisal value. Overpayment of 5 figures.

Every municipality has tax appeal procedures. If you disagree with the assessment you have a statutory period to appeal the valuation and present...

If a living will was made in 1992 with a lawyer. Now being 2014 can the power of attorney change the will without notifying

I assume you are talking about a will or Last Will and Testament (the document that disposes of your property at death). A "living will" is the...

I had my will written in NJ. My late wife is still listed, with my children 2nd. I now live in DE. Is it still valid?

You don't HAVE to. But since things have changed and the state of residence has changed it is probably a good idea to have it updated. Also, I...

What are the steps to administering a Trust after death

There is quite a lot involved (or there can be depending on the circumstances) in administering an estate and/or trust. You would be best served...

I would take the advice of the IL attorneys and hire a lawyer right away to correct this. The longer you wait the harder it will be. Every state...

If your father has property that is owned by him alone it is probate property. Probate property can only be transferred to his heirs at law (if no...

What happens if someone retires with a debt, then sells the house(owes property tax) and moves to Mexico? Can he be pursued ?

How would the house go through closing without the tax liens being paid?

What can I do after NYS Dept. Of Taxation levied my account that processes my credit card sales?

Sounds to me like you are not successfully working out a deal on the payment plan for the back taxes. You obviiusly need to do that because if you...

Real estate question - Can a seller keep a buyer's earnest money if the buyer has an undisclosed tax lien?

When is the closing, mortgage commitment date? The contract will tell you what happens. If they cannot close and the matter does not otherwise...

Would a beneficiary stealing the property of the trust that the trustee is to divide be a violation of the no contest clause?

A no contest clause usually applies to the validity of the document itself and its terms (as in did the Grantor have capacity, etc.). What this...