Monthly Archives: December 2024
What Does a Title Search on Property Reveal?
People have contradictory feelings when it comes to title searches, when they’re buying property. Many see them as an extra expense, a nuisance, or another barrier to just buying the property that they want. Until the title search reveals something that the buyer wouldn’t have otherwise known, in which case, the buyer breathes a… Read More »
Including (and Leaving Out) Step Children in an Estate Plan
For many of us, step children are like our flesh and blood; it doesn’t matter what the biology is, our step-children are ours like any other person’s child. But the law doesn’t see it that way, when it comes to inheritances. That’s why, if you have step children, you may have to do some… Read More »
Spotting Dementia Early is Important in Estate Planning
Dementia, and the signs and symptoms of it, play a large and unique role in the world of estate planning. That’s because estate planning is largely about creating legal documents that distribute your property. If you don’t have the mental acuity or competency to do that knowingly, everything you create could get challenged, or… Read More »
How and Why Realtors Get Sued
Real estate agents and realtors play important roles in the closing process. But, as the saying goes, with power comes responsibility. And sometimes, real estate agents either don’t use that power correctly, or else, upset buyers or sellers will point the finger at real estate agents, leading to lawsuits. Why do real estate agents… Read More »
