Picture It You’re so excited - you just purchased a terrific piece of real estate at a tax auction for dirt cheap. Your only thought is probably, “How was I fortunate enough to find such a hidden gem?” You won the bid and now own the piece of property. Case closed, right? Not so fast. [...]
Can you imagine a world in which a person could claim ownership of property by word of mouth? It would create a game of musical chairs. Not to mention that real property, whether it is your principal residence, a rental property, a second home, or vacant land, is usually your greatest and most valuable investment. [...]
Approaching the middle of May means springing into many things – allergies, graduations, and cleaning house. Keeping with the spirit of rejuvenation, many people decide not to keep cleaning the same house but, rather, to move into a completely new home. Maybe an empty-nester couple decides to downsize, a growing family decides to upgrade, or [...]
The Deal with Dower 171 years ago, the dower law was codified in Michigan. Because women were prohibited from both working and owning property, dower ensured women were provided for in the event of their husband’s passing. In short, if a husband passed away, his wife would be entitled to one-third of the value of [...]
Lady Bird Deed Overview A Lady Bird Deed offers a simple, inexpensive way to transfer real estate at death. The beauty of this type of deed is that it performs many valuable functions. With a Lady Bird Deed, upon the death of the individual there is no need to go through the probate process. At death, the [...]
You are purchasing a home. Overwhelmed with the confusing paperwork, the title agent poses the important question, “How do you want to hold title to the property?” In the context of your overall home purchase, the manner in which you hold title may seem like a small, inconsequential detail; however nothing could be further from the truth. A [...]
The Probate Pro has extensive experience in the quiet title process correcting the chain of title for hundreds of files each year . For some, it may seem odd that there is an intersection of the processes of quiet title and probate. However, quiet title and probate go together like Abbott and Costello or spaghetti [...]
It is so easy to steal a pack of gum. Just walk into a store and slip it into your pocket. As easy as this crime is to commit, there are so many ways you can get caught. Personnel walking around and surveillance cameras can nab even the most accomplished shoplifter. Crazy as it may [...]
It is a daily occurrence that my last name is mispronounced (for the record, it rhymes with kindling). It is also a daily occurrence that someone calls my often asking for a Quick Title lawsuit or a Quite Title. I neither get upset at the butchering of my last name nor at the goofy ways that the Quiet Title [...]
