Help in the post-death transfer of California real property

Real property owned by one individual in his or her name only will require a filing of an affidavit or petition in probate court.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB)
November 14, 2019

Tip Sheet by Deed and Record provides an overview of the post-death transfer of California real property. The procedure to use depends on how the decedent owned or took title to the real property and the fair market value of the property. The most common forms of ownership by individuals are as a joint owner, as an individual, or as a trustee of the individual’s trust.

How the property was owned can be determined by the last deed recorded with recorder’s office in the County where the real-property is located. Co-owners are either as joint tenant, husband and wife or as a tenant-in-common. Husband and wife take ownership as either joint tenants or as community property with the right of survivorship.

Both joint tenancy and community property with the right of survivorship allow for the transfer of ownership to the survivor without the assistance of the courts. Owner transfer is by an affidavit of death signed by the survivor and along with a certificate of death, recorded with the county recorder. The affidavit establishes the survivor as the sole owner who can then sell, refinance or take out loans on the real property. The survivor then owns the real property as an individual.

Real property owned by an individual or jointly as a tenant-in-common require the assistance of the probate court to change ownership. The procedure to depends on the real property’s fair market value as of date of death. The break out is less than $50,000, $50,000 to $150,000 and over $150,000.

California law has a shortcut, or expedited probate procedure for real property less than $50,000 in value known as “Affidavit re Real Property of Small Value.” No court hearing is needed. This procedure is primarily available for timeshares, mineral rights, and undeveloped land away from the coast.

“Succession to Real Property” is available for real property valued at less than $150,000 but more than $50,000. This procedure is shorter than formal probate administration as it requires only one court hearing. The transfer is at the court’s discretion based on the evidence introduced at the hearing.

Real property with a market value greater than $150,000 requires formal probate administration. Probate is the court supervised, post-death distribution of a decedent’s assets as directed in his or her Will or by the laws of intestacy. Formal probate requires at a minimum two court hearings, three court orders and one year to complete.

Owner change out of a decedent’s trust is by an affidavit death of trustee and a deed recorded with the county recorder. The affidavit establishes the successor trustee identified in the trust as the person authorized to act on behalf of the deceased’s trust. The successor trustee can then sell or transfer the real property to the beneficiaries of the trust by deed.

This Tip Sheet by Deed and Record provided an overview of the post-death transfer of California real property. The most common forms of ownership by individuals are as a joint owner, as an individual, or in an individual’s trust. The procedure to use depends on how the decedent owned or took title to the real property and the fair market value of the property.

This Tip Sheet was written by Mark W. Bidwell, a probate and trust attorney, located in Huntington Beach, California. Office is located at 4952 Warner Avenue, Suite 235, Huntington Beach, California 92649. Phone number is 714-846-2888.

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Senior Attorney Andrew McAlester

Family law has the power to impact every important relationship you know, potentially for decades. Nothing brings me more joy and satisfaction than seeing a just outcome for my clients.

FORT WORTH, Texas (PRWEB)
November 12, 2019

A fifth-generation Texan, attorney Andrew McAlester is well-acquainted with the adage of southern hospitality. Warmth and compassion in his dealings with clients is a paramount focus and goes hand-in-hand with his desire to find the best possible solution for their unique situations. Beginning November 11, 2019, McAlester will serve as a senior attorney with Beal Law Firm at their downtown Fort Worth location.

“Family law has the power to impact every important relationship you know, potentially for decades. I have personally felt the real-world effects of these life changing decisions. Whether it is securing the right for a client to grow the sacred relationship with their child, or winning for a client the right to the resources to begin the next chapter of their life, hands down, nothing brings me more joy and satisfaction than seeing a just outcome for my clients,” McAlester said.

McAlester attended both the University of North Texas and The University of Texas at Austin for undergraduate studies. He earned his law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law, graduating with honors. McAlester served as an assistant district attorney in Tulsa and a family law attorney in Oklahoma City before returning to North Texas and joining Beal Law Firm.

Steps away from the courthouse and in the heart of Sundance Square, senior attorney McAlester believes the location of the Beal Law Firm Fort Worth branch is ideal for client convenience and satisfaction.

Advocating for client rights in divorce, child custody and support, grandparent rights, adoption and enforcement proceedings is what Beal Law Firm is known for at their five locations throughout Texas. Other branches of the firm are in Southlake, Dallas/Park Cities, San Antonio and Frisco. Beal Law Firm offers consultations and meetings for clients at their Fort Worth office before and after the standard 8 AM to 5 PM window, with video and phone options to accommodate client’s distinctive needs.

About Beal Law Firm:

Beal Law Firm exclusively handles cases relating to divorce, custody, child support, adoption, modification and other matters of family law all over the state of Texas. Senior attorneys of the firm, Eric Beal and Constance Mims, are Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated, are Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and are members of the College of the State Bar of Texas.

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The book will educate readers who might be seeking fertility treatment with the knowledge they need to ask their doctors the right questions as they pursue parenthood. – Dorette Noorhasan, MD

DALLAS (PRWEB)
November 12, 2019

Helping families grow is what Dorette Noorhasan, MD does best. Her first book, Miracle Baby: A Fertility Doctor’s Fight for Motherhood, shared her story in hopes of combating the stigma associated with infertility. Her second book, The Fertility Manual: Reproductive Options for Your Family (Brown Books Publishing Group), releases today, November 12, 2019. The manual was developed to serve as a guide for her readers to explore and understand fertility possibilities they may have never considered.

The Fertility Manual: Reproductive Options for Your Family draws upon Dr. Noorhasan’s unique bank of knowledge and experience to explore all the options. One of the most respected fertility specialists in North Texas, she walks readers through the field of fertility testing and treatments in language easy for those without a medical background to follow and understand. She equips readers with the right tools and questions to bring to their doctors so that they can continue on their journey to parenthood with strength and courage.

As a board-certified fertility specialist as well as OB-GYN, Noorhasan writes to encourage, advise, educate, and support people looking to bring a new life into the world. “The role of The Fertility Manual is to provide basic fertility terminology,” Noorhasan says. “The book will educate readers who might be seeking fertility treatment with the knowledge they need to ask their doctors the right questions as they pursue parenthood.”

For more information about the author and her books, please visit http://www.noorhasan.com.

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As America’s Favorite Travel Show, we are bringing travel tips from experts around the world, exquisite traditional song and dance performances from multiple countries, and travel deals only offered exclusively at the Travel & Adventure Show.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (PRWEB)
November 08, 2019

The Travel & Adventure Show is excited to announce its return to San Diego on Saturday and Sunday, January 18th and 19th, 2020 at the San Diego Convention Center. The nation’s largest travel show will feature exhibitors from more than 200 global travel destinations, thousands of travel experts to help guests plan trips, and exclusive show-only travel deals for guests to take advantage of.

“If you’ve had a trip in mind or looking for your next adventure, The Travel & Adventure Show is the ultimate place to uncover your next destination,” said John Golicz, CEO, Unicomm, LLC. “As America’s Favorite Travel Show, we are bringing travel tips from experts around the world, exquisite traditional song and dance performances from multiple countries, and travel deals only offered exclusively at the Travel & Adventure Show.”

The San Diego Travel & Adventure Show will feature presentations by travel experts and celebrity travel personalities, offering guests a wealth of knowledge regarding tech travel hacks and much more. Speakers currently scheduled to present at the Travel Theater will include:

• Cheryl Strayed, Author of the New York Times Bestselling Memoir “Wild”
• Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reporter and Producer and CBS News Travel Editor
• Patricia Schultz, Author of the New York Times Bestseller “1,000 Places to See Before You Die”
• Wayne Dunlap, Author of Plan Your Escape and TripAdvisor Top 25 Travel Blogger

Attending the San Diego Travel & Adventure Show is packed with activities for attendees. Guests can get their pictures taken in their favorite destination at the Visit Redding Green Screen, Segway, Coconut Climb, National Parks’ ParkTracks,

Attendees will be able to take in travel tips at multiple stages including:

• Savvy Traveler Theater Stage—visitors will interact with travel experts on subjects ranging from packing and travel technology, to maximizing credit card reward points and what to do if disaster strikes while traveling.
• Destination Theater— travelers will receive destination-specific information from local experts tied to travel best practices like when to go, how to get there, what to see, and off-the-beaten-path attractions from destinations such as Alaska, Taiwan, India, and Tahiti, among others.
• Global Beats Stage— attendees can feel the beat and experience the rhythm of cultural dances and performances during the 20+ presentations slated to take place throughout the weekend.

MSC Cruises is the event’s Major Sponsor, while Taiwan Tourism is the Supporting Sponsor. Contributing Sponsors include Cruise Planners and American Express Travel Company. Add in Passport

The San Diego Travel & Adventure Show will take place on January 18th and 19th at the San Diego Convention Center. The show opens at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for travel professionals; the public can attend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Attendees can purchase single-day and two-day tickets online now for the discounted rate of $12/$19 for a limited time only or on-site for $15/$22. Children 16 and under are free and on-site tickets can be purchased with cash only. For tickets and additional event information, visit http://travelshows.com/san-diego and use promo code SDPR20 to receive $11 tickets.

About Unicomm, LLC and the Travel & Adventure Show Series

UNICOMM LLC is an independent business-to-business communications company specializing in originating and managing world-class trade shows and conferences. Unicomm’s properties include the nation’s largest and longest running series of travel events, the Travel & Adventure Show in Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco/Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston and Atlanta, which is new in 2020.

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Deeds for timeshares in California, Florida, Hawaii and Nevada

Change a timeshare owner by deed.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB)
November 07, 2019

This Tip Sheet by Deed and Record provides a brief overview of ownership change for timeshares located in California, Florida, Hawaii and Nevada. Change in owners is needed to add or remove a spouse as an owner, to make a trust the owner or to give away a timeshare.

To replace a current owner of a timeshare with a new owner two events must happen. The first event is to prepare a deed, sign the deed and record the deed. Recording the deed notifies the general public who is the owner of the timeshare. The second event is to provide a copy of the recorded deed to the timeshare company. Copying the timeshare company informs them of a change in ownership.

A deed is a paper document signed by the current owner that transfers ownership in real property to another person. The owner either “grants” or “quit claims” ownership. “Grant” has implied warranties of valid ownership and disclosure of loans and liens on the real property. “Quit claim” is the equivalent of “as is.” A quit claim does not promise valid ownership and does not provide disclosure of loans or liens outstanding.

California, Hawaii and Nevada require the owner’s signature on the deed acknowledged by a notary. Florida in addition to the acknowledgement, requires the owner’s signature witnessed by two individuals. After the deed is prepared and the signature acknowledged the deed is recorded.

In Florida, deeds are recorded by county with the county’s courthouse. In California and Nevada deeds are recorded by county with the government entity referred to as the “recorder” that is tasked with the duty to maintain the database of real property owners. In Hawaii timeshare deeds are not recorded by county but with a statewide government agency called the “Bureau of Conveyances.”

After the deed is prepared and recorded, a copy of the recorded deed must be provided to the timeshare company to update their records of ownership. Timeshare companies may have additional documentation requirements, depending on the company. These companies also require a fee to update their records. Fees vary from $25 to $500.

This Tip Sheet explains; how to change owners of a timeshare. Change in owners is needed to add or remove a spouse as an owner, to make a trust the owner or to gift a timeshare. States covered in this Tip Sheet are California, Florida, Hawaii and Nevada.

This press release is provided by Mark W. Bidwell, an attorney in California. Office is at 4952 Warner Avenue, Suite 235, Huntington Beach, California 92649. Phone number is 714-846-2888. Mr. Bidwell markets through a website DeedandRecord.com.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
October 24, 2019

“Premarital Manual”: a contemporary tome that provides steps to be followed by the married couple to achieve a happy married life. “Premarital Manual” is the creation of published author S.K. CO, a writer who has a vast love and strong faith in God.

S.K. CO writes, “Marriage was designed by God. It was meant to be something good, exciting, and joyful. It was designed to be so fulfilling that only death would be able to separate the union.

“The automobile, computer, architectonical, aviation industries, etc., all put together an owner’s manual. The intent is to give the consumer an idea of what they are getting in the way of performance, quality, safety, stability, durability, and the expected longevity of their design. Marriage, like everything else, needs a simple and clear set of instructions.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, S.K. CO’s new book shares a realization to the readers that married life have also a process in attaining a stronger relationship.

With this purpose, the author aims to give the readers an input about the real meaning of marriage and how to strengthen the relationship between the couples.

View a synopsis of “Premarital Manual” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Premarital Manual” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Premarital Manual,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Glass Slippers, Ever After and Me by Julie Wright.

“We hear from readers and reviewers that the PROPER ROMANCE® books are ‘heart-pounding romances.”

SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB)
October 29, 2019

PROPER ROMANCE®, Shadow Mountain Publishing’s series of sweet romance novels now totals 28, including the recently released contemporary romance, Glass Slippers Ever After and Me by Julie Wright, a modern, re-imagined Cinderella story, which was released on October 21, 2019. The romance series features many love stories, that refrain from swearing and steer clear of descriptive sexual content; but for anyone who loves a good Hallmark movie, they’ll enjoy this sweet romance!

In 2012, Shadow Mountain editor, Heidi Gordon knew she had a bestseller in her hands with the first Proper Romance®. “We want to make a statement with the release of Edenbrooke, because it was different from most other books in the romance genre. It was blush-worthy but not a ‘hide the cover’ novel. Our research told us that a sizeable audience of young and older readers was looking for clean romance they could enjoy. Thus was born, the Proper Romance® series.”

Since that time, Shadow Mountain has published with seven authors with even more room to grow. “It’s a growing category for us,” noted Gordon. “We hear from readers and reviewers that the PROPER ROMANCE® books are ‘heart-pounding romances,’ page turners, and must-reads for all romantics.” Many titles have received rave reviews from Publishers Weekly, Foreword Reviews, and Romantic Times, among others, including this starred review from Booklist about Glass Slippers Ever After and Me, “This sweet, heartfelt tale of authentic characters facing intriguing challenges is at once very romantic and charmingly chaste.”

Five other Proper Romance® novels were released earlier in 2019. Two novels published this year by Sarah M. Eden included the Western Romance, Healing Hearts, and a Victorian Romance titled The Lady and the Highwayman. Josi S. Kilpack’s Regency Romance novel, was released in May, titled Daisies and Devotion, and Nancy Campbell Allen’s third Steampunk romance, The Lady in the Coppergate Tower, was released in August. And finally a Historical Romance, by Ilima Todd A Song for the Stars, which is inspired by a true story and set in the Hawaiian Islands, was released in April.

Shadow Mountain frequently runs giveaways of Advanced Reader Copies of these novels on their social Facebook and Instagram pages, both @properromanceseries. For anyone looking for a series of sweet romances to escape in, journey to http://www.ProperRomance.com to find your favorite romance sub-genre and get swept away in smart, entertaining romance novels both mother and daughter can enjoy.

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As much as one or the other may want to keep the home, frequently the situation demands otherwise. This can be due to legal, financial, emotional or liability reasons, but in the end, the home must be sold.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (PRWEB)
October 23, 2019

For many couples, their home is the greatest asset they possess, one that also has a lot of sentimental value. “Rarely is selling the family home the first choice of divorcing couples,” said Steffen, agent and team owner of the CORE 1 Real Estate Team. “As much as one or the other may want to keep the home, frequently the situation demands otherwise. This can be due to legal, financial, emotional or liability reasons, but in the end, the home must be sold.”

No. 1: Legal reasons. The division of property, and specifically the division of the family home, may not be a cut and dry transaction. “Each of you contributed to the purchase of the home – even if one did so more than the other, each wants their fair share,” noted Steffen. “If you cannot come to an agreement out of court, the court will decide for you, which often includes the sale of the home.”

No. 2: Financial reasons. For married couples, their mortgage is usually based on both incomes. “Cut that salary in half, and even if your income is the higher of the two, house payments, insurance, property taxes and upkeep is often too much to handle for most spouses alone,” stated Steffen. “Do not overlook the potential capital gains tax ramifications as well. If you are married and selling a home, you can exclude up to $500,000 in profit; single, and the capital gains exclusions drops in half to $250,000.”

To be eligible for this exclusion, Steffen explains, you must have lived in your home for two of the last five years. The home must also be your personal residence, and not an investment property.

No. 3: Emotional reasons. With the departure of one’s spouse, the once happy home can quickly become unpleasant to live in. Memories of better times – or the bad times – can taint the comfort you once experienced living there. “Some people are just not interested in going through these feelings day in and day out,” added Steffen. “Sometimes in divorce, the intent to keep the home has more to do with retaliation than the desire to retain the home. This is one of the more prominent reasons why the spouse that has retained occupancy often decides that keeping the house was not all it was cracked up to be.”

No. 4: Liability reasons. If one person wants to keep the house, the other should be very clear on what that means. There are multiple ways to keep a house and let one spouse remain in it, but each carries difficulties and risks.

Take over the mortgage: If the spouse who wants the home has enough income they can refinance the home, thereby completely eliminating the other spouse’s liability. Refinancing transfers ownership, but does not address how the equity in the home gets allocated. This usually means consulting a divorce attorney, and may require that the home be sold.

Co-own the home: The remaining spouse can make full payments, or you can both agree to a percentage. This requires a great amount of trust. Should the remaining spouse fall behind or fail to make the payments, the departing spouse will suffer the same credit issues and mortgage problems of the defaulting spouse.

“The divorce Realtor you select is important, given that there could be two parties that might not be getting along,” concluded Steffen. “It is crucial that you choose a Realtor who is not only experienced in divorce real estate transactions, but also understands the nature of divorce and the emotional challenges that exist.”

About Rich Steffen, CORE 1 Real Estate Team, Keller Williams Key Partners, LLC

Rich Steffen has been providing real estate solutions for his clients since 2001. The CORE 1 Real Estate Team serves buyers and sellers by providing an efficient and stress-free process designed to protect their client’s money, time and peace of mind. For more information, please call (816) 560-8494, or visit http://www.core1team.com/.

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God-Given Marriage

By ignoring this provision in Tennessee’s Constitution the previous administration cast a cloud of legal doubt over the legal validity of every marriage license issued to two people of the same-sex since the Obergefell decision and the marriage based on that license.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (PRWEB)
October 23, 2019

Today marks the launch of a new initiative from The Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT) that challenges the way Tennessee’s elected officials have applied the “right to marry” holding in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision to Tennessee’s marriage licensing statutes. FACT is the first organization in Tennessee or in the nation to formally challenge the constitutional limitations of the holding in Obergefell.

The initiative, God-Given Marriage, is an educational campaign to help Tennesseans and all Americans understand not just the societal implications of the Obergefell decision, but also the limits of the federal judiciary’s power in enforcing 14th Amendment rights.

This initiative will raise a number of critical constitutional issues created by the holdings of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges regarding a 14th Amendment marriage that local officials and the previous gubernatorial administration ignored.

FACT President David Fowler said, “It’s a fact that the Supreme Court forgot to explain how people were supposed to exercise their right to this new 14th Amendment understanding of marriage.”

Fowler continued, “The Court seemed to assume that the states would provide a license by which people would enter into a 14th Amendment marriage, but it is a legal fact that no state law and no judicial holding has ever authorized any state or local official to issue a license for a 14th Amendment type of marriage. The previous administration acted as if the U.S. Supreme Court now can create state laws through its holdings and told our county clerks to act accordingly. It’s constitutionally impossible for a federal court to create a law for a state.”

“It is also a legal fact that no court has ever enjoined the enforcement of the provision in Tennessee’s Constitution that says, ‘Any policy, law, or judicial interpretation purporting to define marriage as other than the historical institution and marital contract between one man and one woman . . . shall be void and unenforceable.’ By ignoring this provision in Tennessee’s Constitution the previous administration cast a cloud of legal doubt over the legal validity of every marriage license issued to two people of the same-sex since the Obergefell decision and the marriage based on that license. The language of the Tennessee Constitution, never enjoined by any court, is very clear,” Fowler added.

However, according to Fowler, the fundamental question this initiative raises is whether marriage is an institution given to us by government or whether it is given to us by God.

“The majority in Obergefell was very clear in stating that the Court was dealing with ‘enacted law and policy,’ and they clearly stated that their opinion should not be read to ‘disparage’ other understandings of marriage,” he said. “This initiative takes the U.S. Supreme Court at its word and will put this fundamental question as to the source of marital rights to the governor and the Tennessee General Assembly by means of a new legislative proposal.”

To put marriage back in the hands of men and women of Tennessee and take the creation and definition of marriage out of the hands of the federal government, particularly the U.S. Supreme Court, the initiative will commend to the governor and General Assembly the Marital Contract at Common Law Recording Act for enactment during the 2020 legislative session.

Tennessee voters weighed in on the issue of marriage in 2006. That year eighty-one percent of the votes cast were in favor of an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution that recognized that marriage was a pre-political relationship between one man and one woman as opposed to one created by legislative enactments. A recent scientific poll conducted by FACT showed that 74 percent of Tennesseans think the federal government should stay out of Tennessee marriages.

For more information about the God-Given Marriage initiative, please visit https://www.godgivenmarriage.com.

FACT President David Fowler is available for comment.

The Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT) was formed in 2006 by a group of citizens concerned about the growing negative impact of public policies on marriage, families, life, and religious liberty. It is led by former Tennessee state Senator and attorney David Fowler. FACT’s mission is to secure the blessings of liberty by advocating for God’s design for the family. For more information, visit Factennessee.org.

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