Transfer on Death Deeds Part 3

This is part three of a three part series on Transfer on Death Deeds. In part one, we learned about what a Transfer on Death Deed was and how a person could validly create one.  In part two, we learned about what happens after a grantor signs a Transfer on Death Deed...

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Transfer on Death Deeds Part 2

This is part two of a three part series on Transfer on Death Deeds.  In part one, we learned what a Transfer on Death Deed is and how a person could validly create one.  Part two explains what options are available to a grantor after a grantor signs a Transfer on Death Deed,...

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Transfer on Death Deeds Part 1

This is part one of a three part series that will explain: (1) what  Transfer on Death Deeds are and how they are created; (2) what happens after a Transfer on Death Deed is created (when the grantor is still alive); and (3) what happens when the grantor of a Transfer on Death Deed...

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Accessing the Deceased’s Safe Deposit Box

Some people believe that storing a Will in a safe deposit box is a bad idea.  They believe that it will be near impossible to get possession of the Will after the box owner's passing.  Not true.

The Estates Code provides bank's authority--even without a court order--to permit certain persons to examine the contents...

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Locating A Missing Life Insurance Policy

Sometimes the person tasked with handling the estate's affairs after the death of a loved one isn't quite sure whether all of the decedent's life insurance policies have been identified.  Substantial amounts of money could be lost by one or more beneficiaries if a claim is never filed against a valid policy.  The Texas...

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