by admin | May 22, 2025 | Probate
Helping families decide how to best present a home after a loss. When it comes time to sell a home after a loved one passes away, one of the big questions that often comes up is: “Should we stage the home, or just sell it as-is and empty?” There’s no one-size-fits-all...
by admin | May 14, 2025 | Probate
It’s a situation no one hopes to face, but it’s more common than you might think. A loved one passes away, and when the will is read, everyone learns that a long-estranged family member—someone no one has spoken to in years—is named as a beneficiary. This can lead to...
by admin | May 6, 2025 | Probate
When we think about inheriting real estate, most of us imagine a home filled with memories, furniture, and a mailbox out front. But sometimes, what gets left behind is something far less familiar—a vacant parcel of land. Whether it’s a wooded lot, a rural acreage, or...
by admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’ve recently inherited a home or piece of real estate through probate, you may have heard the term “step-up in basis” tossed around by attorneys, accountants, or real estate professionals. And if it left you scratching your head—you’re not alone. This is one of...
by admin | Apr 2, 2025 | Probate
What every family needs to know when a loved one leaves behind real estate across state lines. Losing a loved one is never easy. On top of the grief, there’s often a mountain of paperwork, legal steps, and property-related decisions to navigate. And when that loved...
