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Estate Issues With DIY Deeds
Posted on: May 4th, 2017
Oftentimes individuals and couples attempt to minimize estate planning costs by downloading do-it-yourself wills and property deed templates. DIY estate planning notoriously causes costly, time-demanding administrative burdens on executors and does not guarantee the decedent’s wishes will be carried out. ...
5 Considerations for Rental Property in Probate
Posted on: April 6th, 2017
Whether it’s a single property or multiple homes, rental property in probate poses a few concerns. Discussed below are five issues that must be addressed if a decedent owned rental property....
Probate of Real Estate in North Carolina
Posted on: June 24th, 2016
Real property poses unique set of considerations in the context of estate or trust administration. To understand more about how a personal representative oversees the management and distribution of real property during estate and/or trust administration, take a closer look at some variables that affect property distribution....
What To Do if You Inherit an Out-of-State Home
Posted on: April 27th, 2016
If a property owner has not proactively and wisely planned for multiple properties in their estate plan, or if they have no estate plan in place, properties could be at risk of creditor claims, which is one of the many challenges heirs face....
5 Concerns When Gifting a Down Payment on a Home
Posted on: January 5th, 2016
Family members might want to gift money to children to be used toward a down payment on a home. Cash down payment gifts, when not handled properly, could trigger tax consequences or create other complications....
Timeshares in Estate Planning
Posted on: December 19th, 2014
Many of the clients our estate planning attorneys in Chapel Hill serve own property in multiple states, and some of the properties are timeshares. Timeshares are generally considered real property, with a deed as evidence of ownership. ...
