Reposted with permission from Eric Maurer | emaurer@ortc.com | Old Republic Title Everyone has a will or plan, whether created or by default. Even if you have not made out a will or a trust, you still have a plan – a plan dictated by the laws of the state where you reside upon your death….

It is not just the IRS that should considered when transferring interest in real property Case #1. Girl and boy in love and engaged to be married. Girl owns her house and as a demonstration of her love, puts her fiancée on the deed. Case #2. Brother and sister are left two commercial properties by…

What are Direct Assessments? Short answer: They are additional fees found on your property tax bill. Good answer: They are the line items under the “Ad Velorem” tax (property value). They include such items as: The Mosquito Abatement District”  School District Flood Control District and, Sanitation District amongst others. Many taxpayers do not realize that real…