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Estate Planning San Diego

Can Property With a Mortgage Lien attached be Probated?

January 5, 2014 by Diane Haisha-DeForest

  Question: My father owned a property when he died and the property had a mortgage lien attached to it. Do I have to clear the lien on the property before I can begin a probate to distribute the property? Answer: No. Although you may go forward and begin the probate, the mortgage lien will …

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Issues With a New Marriage and an Outdated Will

January 4, 2014 by Diane Haisha-DeForest

  Question: I am 57 years old and I have three adult children. I have been divorced from their father for 17 years. My Will distributes my estate equally between my three children. I would like to remarry, if I do, how will this affect my Will? Answer: A Last Will and Testament that was …

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