Posts Tagged ‘probate’
Terms of Trust Direct Ownership of Real Estate
Question: In a recent column you said that the deed to a home owned by a husband and wife must contain specific language for the surviving spouse to become the 100% owner of the home without probate. You said that the language that should be used on the deed is “community property with right…
Read MoreLaw Requires Specific Wording on How Title is Held
Question: My husband and I are in an argument about how to hold title to real estate in order to avoid probate. My husband says that, if the deed to our home says “and/or,” the surviving spouse will automatically acquire title to the real estate without any probate. According to my husband, the reason that…
Read MoreLots Were Part of Arizona Scandal
Question: At least 30 years ago my grandfather bought a lot in a subdivision called Cochise College Park in southeastern Arizona. I think that he paid $5,000 cash for this lot. Anyhow, my grandfather passed away several years ago and my mother recently passed away. The bill for the property taxes is only a…
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