*by Janet Brewer Many times when a person is creating a will or a trust, s/he will nominate a child or other family member to act as executor or trustee. In theory, there is nothing wrong with doing this. However, in my many years of practice, I have seen problems arise after the death of…
Final post of three part series on Real Estate Questions to Ask . If you missed the first two posts, catch up here: Real Estate Questions to Ask Part 1 Real Estate Questions Part 2 Here are additional questions to ask a Real Estate Agent before deciding which real estate professional will be…
This is the second of a three part series of questions to ask a real estate agent before you decide on the real estate professional that will be working with and for you for the next few months. These are great questions to ask regardless of the type of property sale – probate, short sale,…
Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Many people interview potential real estate agents before deciding on whom to hire. Just as you are sizing up the potential for a good fit, rest assured that a successful real estate agent will likely be interviewing you, too. Be wary of agents who don’t ask you questions…
3 Key Points in the California Probate Process Posted on May 29, 2012 by John Palley Probate takes a minimum of 7 months in California. That is, for a full probate or standard probate it takes seven months. It might take longer but it really can’t take less. Here are three key points:…
A San Diego Real Estate Trust Sale Case Study The Challenge Attorney John Grier introduced Sam to Kim Ward in February 2012. Sam lives in Huntington Beach and was acting as the Trustee and responsible for the property at 1534 Monitor Road in San Diego. The house had been rented to great tenants and Sam…
Probate and Trust Property Sale Case Study The Challenge Lucie Wyatt passed away leaving her 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Escondido, CA home to her daughter Carolyn Knudsen who lives in Big Bear, CA and her son, James Wyatt who lives in Placerville, CA. Their attorney Dennis Hasty suggested that they speak with a Real Estate…
CASE STUDY PROBATE AND TRUST HELP The Challenge The personal representative of the Bardell Estate contacted Kim Ward in response to several mailings that she had received. The decedent had been living in the house for years with various roommates. When he passed away, the roommates chose to continue living at the house. Sandy lives…
