What is Joint tenant with survivorship right in a deed means

As a joint tenant with rights of survivorship, you own 1/2 of the house along with 1/2 of the liabilities

My mother died Aug 23rd 2013 and left no will. Am I required by law to be administrator? I do want be an executor/administrator.

I agree with my colleague, you cannot be made to pay the debts of your mother, not even if you become her executor. Because she has no assets to...

Question regarding notarized documents?

The fact that you are asking this question begs the answer. Never sign a document under oath that is not the truth. It is the same thing that we...

The party causing the injury must make your friend whole, and that includes the $500 deductible.

Does a relative have the right to speak to your landlord behind your back and try to get you evicted?

I agree with my colleagues, however, if your relative slandered you with the statements made by the relative to your landlord, you might have a...

There are a number of places where the will might be located. It could be filed in the Spokane County will repository. If the person has died, it...

Overdue property taxes on house that's still in my name

If you file a QCD, then you will no longer have any right to the property and no further tax liability. Make sure the deed is properly drafted to...

As a beneficiary, am I entitled to an update to the estate progress and assets?

You, or your attorney, should file a "Request for Special Notice." That way the personal representative must give you notice of (1) Filing...

I own a property,sold 1/2 to a friend while married.I forgot to put my wife in the record.If i die does my friend get my 1/2?

It all depends on how the title reads. If you bought the property as "joint tenants with rights of survivorship" then your friend would inherit...

What should I do to protect myself when selling a home but then acting as the bank for the first 6 months of the loan?

How hard was this house to sell? The prudent thing to do would be to put it back on the market unless it was very difficult to find this...