Who do I contact about name on land taxes?

It is not unusual for the property tax records to still reflect the past owner’s name in the year the property was transferred to the new owner. ...

Does the will have to be filed in the probate court?

There is no requirement that an original Will has to be filed in a probate court prior to someone’s death. However, you may file the Will prior to...

I need help / advice regarding property that was owned by my Mom & Stepdad? Both are now deceased. Both names on deed.

If the deed to the property is in your mother’s and stepfather’s names without rights of survivorship, then they owned the property as tenants in...

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Receiving a home as a gift?

You are correct that if your parents give you the property you live in, that is a gift to you. The value of the gift for real estate is based on...

Can inherited property without a will be sold without probate and without an attorney?

First, I am very sorry for the loss of your father. If your father died without a Will and he owned real estate, you or one of your siblings will...

The deed to the property of our home is in both my deceased husband and my name, how do I get it transferred to my name only?

I am very sorry for your loss. You do not indicate whether you and your husband have children. If so, you, as spouse, and any children will have...

How do I get copy of deed to house that was my fathers

You can get a copy of the deed in the county courthouse where the property is located. If your Dad added his second wife to the deed, depending...

Yes, the closed no attorney is correct. A POA terminates on death and is no longer valid. You will have to probate your father’s Will in order to...

How do I go about getting my son money out of his special needs trust?

In addition to what attorney Rambeck advised, if your son is receiving governmental assistance, which is very often the case with a special needs...

How do I fill out docs to probate will myself?

I'm sorry for the loss of your family members. You do not need to try to probate the Wills of your family yourself. I highly recommend that you...