My husband recently died. Our home is paid for, but it is in both our names. Do i need to have his name taken off the deed?

I am so sorry! If the home is your homestead and you hold title as either "tenants by the entireties" or "joint tenants with rights to...

What is the absolute cheapest way to gift a house I own free and clear to my mother?

If you deed the property over to your mother, the state will expect documentary stamps at the rate of .70 per 100 of value. You pay taxes on the...

How long should it take for a will to be on file?

The law states ten days. However, most lay people are not aware of this and so many times wills do not get properly filed, particularly if the...

Changes to the outside of a townhouse unit

Generally speaking, if a homeowner is putting up security cameras on their unit, the HOA will not interfere in the security measures being taken.

Getting someone out of my house

Do you know how this lady came to be in possession of your home? If she broke in, she is trespassing. This is happening so frequently here in...

Whoa! This is waaay too complex a situation to be sorted out in an on-line forum. Long before now, your friend should have gotten something in...

Can I sell my home if EU husband is on TITLE but has abandoned the US bk to EU? Can't find him to sign docs to remodify & Sell.

No. Abandonment does nothing to remove the spouse from title to the home. Even if you choose to obtain an uncontested divorce, as Attorney Deason...

Can the beneficiary of a living trust be an India citizen.

As Attorney Phillips states, anyone can be a beneficiary. If any of the "immovable property" is real property, then the beneficiary may wish to...

Typically, anything that is termed a "loan" is intended to be paid back. Otherwise, it is a grant or gift. If he borrowed money from the trust,...

My father died in Oct. 2012. There is property in New York that deed was never completely transferred to children. What now?

If there is property in NY, then you will need to open an ancillary probate proceeding in NY to deal with the NY property. The only party that...