Would a common law marriage happen in this instance if you hold yourselves out to be married..?
Virginia does not recognize common-law marriage
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Virginia does not recognize common-law marriage
If she is a 25% owner of the house, you probably can’t easily get her out, as she is entitled to be there, just as the other three owners of the...
Mr. Wilson is exactly correct. You will need to consult with a probate attorney to determine what rights you have, if any. Any documents you have...
Based on your question, it would appear that you are trying to prepare a living trust and related documents on your own, perhaps through an...
Real estate should be transferred into your living trust buy a special deed that is prepared by the attorney who prepared the trust for you.
Very sorry to hear about the loss of your spouse. Ask the Clerk of the Court if you can file an Affidavit in Lieu of Accounting, which should be...
Beneficiary designations, while intended to avoid probate, do not always avoid probate. What if one of your named beneficiary dies before you? What...
Yes you can do this. However, if you were to die, or get divorced, your spouse would still have a potential interest and the value of the house....
I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Hart. You need an experienced real estate/title attorney to assist you with this very complex mess of a situation.
As my colleagues have indicated, fees vary widely based on your goals and needs and the options you use to attain your goals. The attorney's...