Posts Tagged ‘probate’
What to do when property ownership gets messy
Question: Seven years ago, my mother added me and my two sisters to the deed to her Cave Creek home. My mother passed away earlier this year. My one sister has been staying with my mother for the last three years, and she wants to continue to stay in the home. My other sister lives…
Read MoreIs a Mexican Will Legally Binding in Arizona?
Question: We have a tile business with sales handled through our Peoria office, and manufacturing of tiles in Hermosillo, Mexico. For the past 20 years my husband has spent much of his time in Mexico. Three months ago, my husband was killed in a car accident on his way back to Arizona. My husband and I…
Read MoreTerms 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…
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