Whether you can add your wife or not depends on the language in your land contract. You really should sit down with an estate planning attorney....

I agree with the prior comments, but why do you want to use Wills for this? Why not set things up to avoid the need for expensive probate...

You do not provide enough information to answer your questions. Who owns the property is the biggest question. Is this a rental? If so, who is on...

I agree with Attorney Santamarina. I would add that, because you are using the terms Trust AND Will, it is possible that your situation is more...

As Ms. Paquette indicated, death certificates are part of the public record. You can generally order them online for a nominal charge. I have had...

Lots of attorneys have access to public records databases and may be able to locate the heir that way. If not, there is a "missing legatee" fund...

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Your situation is not at all clear. There is no such thing as a "quick claim deed." So if that is what you "put in," then nothing is going to...

I am sorry to hear of your situation. There is no "proper wording" that is standard. Anything in writing to the effect that "I resign as...

I believe this situation requires a two-step process. First, you need to take the title with you to the Secretary of State and have title...

It is not only legal, but it happens all of the time. The real issue is what the effect of that deed would have, if any. You say that the property...