In probate cases, the real property often sits vacant for months during the administration process. To a general real estate agent, a vacant house is just an empty listing. To a probate specialist and, crucially, to the probate attorney, a vacant house is a liability magnet that can jeopardize the ...
Continue ReadingOne of the most unpleasant conversations an attorney has to have with heirs today revolves around the “Step-Up” in property taxes. Since the implementation of California’s Proposition 19, the ability for children to inherit their parents’ low property tax base has been severely restricted. What was once a simple transfer ...
Continue ReadingBeing named the executor or administrator of an estate is a tremendous responsibility. When that estate is in California and you are hundreds or even thousands of miles away, that responsibility can feel impossible. How can you manage a property you can’t see? How do you handle repairs, showings, and ...
Continue ReadingSelling an inherited property is often the largest financial transaction an heir will ever handle. In an already emotional time, it’s easy to make critical mistakes that can cost the estate tens of thousands of dollars. As a probate specialist, my role is to guide you past these common pitfalls ...
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