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    What Happens When a Will and a Quitclaim Deed Conflict?

What Happens When a Will and a Quitclaim Deed Conflict?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-10-29T10:12:54-05:00 October 29th, 2020|

What happens when a will and a quitclaim deed conflict? She quitclaimed her interest in the home when they split, but he never changed his will. Q: My friend prepared his will and specified that his house would go to his girlfriend. She had contributed money to the upkeep while they were together.  At the [...]

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    Parents, Children, Estates and House Title: How Does Property Title Pass After Death?

Parents, Children, Estates and House Title: How Does Property Title Pass After Death?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-01-23T14:44:20-06:00 June 5th, 2018|

Parents, children, estates and house titles: how does property title pass after death. What happens when a parent adds you to the title for estate planning. Q:  My dad died quite some time ago and I have three siblings. We all get along but we all have different ideas on how to handle money. When [...]

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    What Happens When Property is Promised to You but Not Written in the Will?

What Happens When Property is Promised to You but Not Written in the Will?

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-15T10:56:24-05:00 February 23rd, 2018|

What happens when property is promised to you but not written in the will? Depending on how the will is written, you may be out of luck. Here’s what you should know. Q: My father told my dying sister her husband would receive her portion of his estate, including his house, in the presence of [...]

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    What You Need to Know Before Selling a Home Willed to You

What You Need to Know Before Selling a Home Willed to You

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-12-01T13:53:22-06:00 December 1st, 2017|

Here's what you need to know before selling a home that was willed to you. There are a few steps you have to take before you can sell the home that was left to you in a will, even if you were the sole heir of the home and other assets.   Q: A friend [...]

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    How to Determine Property Tax Deductions When Ownership Is Unclear

How to Determine Property Tax Deductions When Ownership Is Unclear

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-01-23T11:42:35-06:00 October 20th, 2017|

How to determine property tax deductions when ownership is unclear. It starts with figuring out who actually owns the property. Q: My grandma's house is in probate as she passed last year. Her grandchildren have been living there and paying the property taxes. Who gets the tax deduction for those tax payments? How to Determine [...]

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    Can a Deed Be Transferred If There Isn’t a Will?

Can a Deed Be Transferred If There Isn’t a Will?

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-10-13T08:53:48-05:00 October 13th, 2017|

When someone passes away without a will, it’s difficult to determine who the deed will be transferred to. Q: My aunt left me her house when she passed away but she didn't have a will and we didn't have any papers signed to state that she wanted me to have it. She told my cousin [...]

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    Will, Living Trust and Power of Attorney: Which Do I Need?

Will, Living Trust and Power of Attorney: Which Do I Need?

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-08-18T10:46:20-05:00 August 18th, 2017|

A will, living trust and power of attorney are all useful documents to have in your estate plan. Which documents are right for you can depend on your situation and the size of your estate. Q: I would like to express my appreciation to you for your reply and guidance to a previous question some [...]

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    Is It Better To Sell or Will Property to Your Family?

Is It Better To Sell or Will Property to Your Family?

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-19T11:00:29-05:00 June 1st, 2017|

When transferring rental property to your child, is it better to sell it to them or leave it to them in a will? Both ways have their advantages and disadvantages. Q: First, I always enjoy reading your advice column in the Torrance CA Daily Breeze home guide magazine. Your article today, "Selling a rental property [...]

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    Four Tax Tips for Same-sex Couples

Four Tax Tips for Same-sex Couples

By Guest| 2018-05-01T10:38:16-05:00 March 19th, 2013|

2013 is shaping up to be an exciting tax year for same-sex couples. This month, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases that can change both federal tax laws and marriage laws. Who will be affected? These federal tax changes will affect same-sex couples who are legally married, as well as registered domestic partners (RDPs). It [...]

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    How Does Probate Work Without A Will?

How Does Probate Work Without A Will?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-01-22T16:10:57-06:00 July 8th, 2011|

How does probate work without a will? The purpose of probate is to distribute assets and debt, if there is no will, the estate may not need to go through it. Q: What happens, if a person passes away and no one files probate because the estate has no assets? Do any of the deceased [...]

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