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Want to pass our house to my son from previous marriage?

You definitely need to consult a local estate planning attorney. The attorneys who have previously answered the questions raised some good points...

IF A PARENT PASSED AWAY AND LEFT A WILL BUT HIS SURVIVING WIFE, NOT A PARENT OF HIS CHILDREN, DID NOT PROBATE IT?

Section 62-2-901 of the South Carolina Code of Laws requires a person in possession of a will to deliver it to the Probate Court within thirty days...

Can I make my granddaughter move out with any legal issues?

Even though she has never paid rent, she is treated as a month-to-month tenant. You must give her written notice to vacate in 30 days. If she...

What rights do i have as tenet that is not on less But has basically remodel the place?

You have the rights of a month-to-month tenant with no written lease. The landlord may only evict you with a court order, and it sounds like they...

Once the deed of distribution is recorded, the heirs or devisees named on the deed of distribution own the property. The PR or estate has no...

Our title to our house is in both my husband and my name, what happens if one of us dies?

If the deed states "as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, and not as tenants in common," then the house automatically passes to the...

I agree with Attorney Burgess that an estate will probably need to be opened for the deceased father. However, you are making a leap that is not...

Can I pay reduced rent if my landlord hasn’t fixed a leak in the roof after one year?

You can ask the landlord to reduce the rent, but the landlord is not obligated to do so. You are not entitled to unilaterally reduce the amount...

Can I cash or open or deposit a $90000 gift check from my mother ?

A gift of $90,000 exceeds the $15,000 annual exclusion from gift tax, so there are gift tax implications. Start by checking out the IRS website at...