Deceased Estates

Deceased estate sales often require a survivorship application or transmission application.

How survivorship applications can delay settlement

Survivorship applications and transmission applications are now more likely to cause settlement delays, unless they are accounted for when writing…

By Residential Settlements | on Aug 6, 2014

When selling the home of someone who has passed away, a longer settlement period may be needed.

Death and property settlement: what do you need to know?

By Residential Settlements | on Apr 9, 2014

The transfer of property after death of a tenant in common requires that Probate or Letters of Administration have been granted.

How the death of a Tenant in Common affects settlement

By Residential Settlements | on Apr 2, 2013

The death of a joint tenant adds an extra step to a property settlement.

How the death of a Joint Tenant affects settlement

By Residential Settlements | on Mar 26, 2013

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Murder and Joint Tenancy

By Residential Settlements | on Aug 10, 2012