by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | executor, petition for probate, Probate
When a loved one dies it is a very stressful time for all family members involved. If the decedent completed their estate plan (including funding it) a lot of the work to transfer the assets upon death has been done. Someone should only have to implement...
by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | Quit claim deed, Real Estate, warranty deed
When buying residential real estate, there are a lot of documents that you will sign and documents you will receive at the closing. One of those documents is the deed to the property. Even if you are buying with a loan, you will still get the deed at the...
by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | Estate Planning, Living will, Power of Attorney
If you are considering having your estate plan completed, one document that you may have questions about is a living will. Many people believe all they need for a complete estate plan is a living will. However, a Will and a Living Will are two completely...
by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | executor, Probate
If the original will has, in fact, been filed and all the paperwork is in order, the judge will sign an order opening the estate and authorizing the executor to act on behalf of the estate. At this point, the executor can legally speak for the estate, communicate...
by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | foreclosure, Real Estate, Short Sale
A real estate short sale is where you owe more money on your loan than what you can sell the home for. This is not an easy transaction in this current market, but it still is possible to get your lender to accept a lesser amount than what they are owed on the...
