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NEED ANSWER TO A REAL ESTATE QUESTION. MY MOM HAS PASSED AND I WHAT TO SELL THE HOUSE. I HAVE SOME THAT WANTS TO PAY CASH.

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 27, 2013

I am sorry to hear about your recent loss. Don't do the change-title yourself. Real estate is not like an automobile, where the title can...

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Mother passed away with no will but no assets - home, car, etc.; just two joint bank accounts with me. Do I need attorney?

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

I am sorry to hear of your loss. I hesitate to advise you to completely avoid the court system . This is particularly true if there are other...

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My mother pass away 2 years ago an made my brother administrative over her estate . he has the will in probate now .

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

I am sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I can't think of a single good reason why the attorney won't tell you who's buying the house, but...

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I have been named executor of my late sisters will, and there is a minor involved. i would like to know how to proceed

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 22, 2013

I am sorry for your loss and certainly sorry to hear of the tragedy that has stricken your niece. Ms. DiSalvo and the other attorney answerers...

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Do I have to probate the will in two states?

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 22, 2013

In a word, yes. Most states, probably including North Carolina , have a provision in their statutes for what Georgia law refers to as...

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Power of attorney

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

A lawyer should sit down with your mother and draft a power of attorney, naming you as her agent (assuming that's what she wants). Many attorneys...

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Can an executor an estate be named after 9 years?

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

I'm sorry for your loss of your mother. To your question, it is indeed possible to open probate after nine years. Technically, the executor was...

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What are my rights and obligations? i have half ownership of a property. the other owner wants me to sign over ownership

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 19, 2013

Obviously, you have a duty to perform if you signed a contract. One question is whether the contract is valid or not. As my colleague suggests,...

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When there is a will , and real estate property has to be divided 5 ways , does it have to go through probate court ?

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 19, 2013

I'm having a little trouble with the phrase "cave's the house," so I'm afraid I couldn't answer this question without some clarification from the...

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Can a will not go through probate when property (house) is involved.

Tanner's answer | Answered on February 19, 2013

I'm having a little trouble with the phrase "cave's the house," so I'm afraid I couldn't answer this question without some clarification from the...

Tanner Woods Pittman's Answers (473)

NEED ANSWER TO A REAL ESTATE QUESTION. MY MOM HAS PASSED AND I WHAT TO SELL THE HOUSE. I HAVE SOME THAT WANTS TO PAY CASH.

Mother passed away with no will but no assets - home, car, etc.; just two joint bank accounts with me. Do I need attorney?

My mother pass away 2 years ago an made my brother administrative over her estate . he has the will in probate now .

I have been named executor of my late sisters will, and there is a minor involved. i would like to know how to proceed

Do I have to probate the will in two states?

Power of attorney

Can an executor an estate be named after 9 years?

What are my rights and obligations? i have half ownership of a property. the other owner wants me to sign over ownership

When there is a will , and real estate property has to be divided 5 ways , does it have to go through probate court ?

Can a will not go through probate when property (house) is involved.