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One of the grounds on which you can bring a will contest is undue influence. It means someone has used their position to persuade a person to change or make a will in a certain way leading to inequity. We are all influenced by other people all the time, yet sometimes...
When you bought your house or investment property, your lender likely required you to have title insurance. Most people never need their title insurance and don't bother to learn very much about it. However, for those people who have a title issue arise with their...
The majority of Americans are taking their debt to the grave. As debt increases, so do the problems creditors face in probate and trust litigation. Many Californians think of enjoying their golden years with no more mortgage, student and car loans or credit-card...
Someone who owes you money may be slow about paying you back. You may have to agree to small monthly payments, especially if they are an older adult living on a fixed income. Being flexible makes it easier for people to pay you back, but it also means you risk not...
You inherited a loved one’s home, only to find out that the amount left on the mortgage is greater than the home’s current value. That’s what’s called being “upside-down” or “underwater” on the mortgage. Maybe your loved one didn’t intend for this to happen. They...
There’s an old saying that “weddings and funerals bring out the best and the worst in people.” As the executor of someone’s estate, you may (unfortunately) find out exactly how true part of that saying really can be. Disputes with an estate’s heirs can be one of the...
The title to your real property is the key to proving ownership if it ever comes into question. You need the title if you ever plan on selling the property or transferring it to another person. If you learn that there are issues with the title, you need to ensure that...
If conflict is going to emerge within a family, then it's generally either going to happen around a death. Money disputes have a way of bringing out the worst in people, and siblings aren't immune from this problem when their parents die. Siblings are apt to contest...
If you are unhappy with a loved one’s will and decide to contest it because you believe it was altered unfairly, you need to be cautious about how you proceed. One of the first things you should do is to look at the will and estate plan to be sure there is not a...
Owning a home requires a lot of money. You have to pay the mortgage, pay for insurance and take care of everything that breaks. You also need to make regular upgrades if you want to eventually sell the property for a good price. When you hire someone to make repairs,...