Things to Do Following the Death of a Loved One: Part II

Part II of this series covers issues specific to successor trustees/trust administration.  Part I of this series can be found here.   For Trusts:  The Person(s) Nominated as “Successor Trustee” May Also Need to: Inform the family/other beneficiaries named in the Trust that you are the Successor Trustee. Give copies of the Trust to known…

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Things to Do Following the Death of a Loved One: Part I

Within the First Week: Determine whether any of decedent’s (decedent = deceased person) property needs to be safeguarded, such as a home, vehicle, vacation house, office, etc. Ensure that proper funeral/cremation arrangements have been made. Look for any letters of instruction/final wishes – our clients are typically given a “Memorial Instructions” worksheet, located in their…

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The Tax Deductions That Can Save You Thousands

by Renee Morad, Realtor.com You probably already know that owning a home comes with some sweet tax benefits, like the mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions. But did you know there’s a whole list of other homeowner-related tax breaks that you might be leaving on the table? We’re not talking chump change, either. Homeowners already save an average of…

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Watch Tiffany Ballenger interview on August 29th episode of Fox News Channel’s “Bob Massi is the Property Man”

Tiffany Ballenger, Esq., of Phillips Ballenger Estate Attorneys, is again featured as a legal expert the Fox News Channel’s show, “Bob Massi is the Property Man” (episode aired on Saturday, August 29th). In this segment, Tiffany discusses different legal strategies and options for struggling homeowners.             Watch Tiffany’s interview here.               To learn more…

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Fox News Channel features attorney Tiffany Ballenger

Phillips Ballenger’s Tiffany Ballenger was featured as a legal expert on the new Fox News Channel’s show, “Bob Massi is the Property Man”.  “Bob Massi is the Property Man” brings viewers important analysis and answers on the real estate and housing markets.  Fox News legal analyst and Nevada real estate attorney Bob Massi provides his…

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