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In order to avoid being the victim of a home title fraud scheme, you need to know how these schemes work. This can help you to see the red flags and avoid taking action that may put you in a compromising position. There are many different types of fraud, so do not...
The title of your property provides proof of ownership and also offers a level of legal protection. This may be vital if you plan to sell or transfer the property at some point in the future. Unfortunately, titles may not always be as they first appear. Defects with...
A fiduciary duty is a legal responsibility assigned to a person in a position of trust, like the executor of an estate or a trustee, to act in another's best interests. If they fail to do so, they have breached their fiduciary duty, and in that case, you may seek...
Serving as the executor of an estate is a difficult job, and you may feel grateful that someone else willingly accepted that role after someone you loved died. Knowing there is someone to manage your loved one's assets and debts can give you space to grieve. Whether...
There's a common misconception that a person's death eliminates their need to repay their debts. This isn't the case, though. A person’s death does not do away with creditor claims for business or personal debts. Creditors must act quickly to avoid losing out on the...
Spending years living in a property only to find out that it may not be yours could send you into a panic. Yet, there is often a simple way to resolve the issue. Quiet title actions are a relatively quick and inexpensive way to clear up doubts and verify who owns the...
Your family has always been careful about money, which is why your parents or grandparents set up a trust to provide for you and your siblings well into the future. So, what’s the problem? Well, you don’t trust the trustee. You feel like you have good reason to...
When a loved one passes away, their homeowners’ and auto insurance policies probably aren’t at the top of your list of concerns. Insurance companies understand that, which is why they typically give families 30 days to notify them of a policy holder’s death....
When someone close to you dies, nothing will diminish the pain of that loss. However, as time passes, you may turn to the legacy left behind by your loved one as a reminder of how important they were to you and how much they valued you. Many people carefully plan...
Your parent has spent the last year in a nursing home. They have become close with the care workers. You have met these individuals and generally liked them, feeling that they were doing a good job taking care of your parent in these final months of their life. Then...