To make some extra money, you want to rent out a room in your Delaware home. Have you researched the landlord regulations that you must follow to offer a room according to the law? SFGate explains landlord responsibilities to tenants. Ensure that your effort to make...
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Will putting my adult child on my house’s deed avoid probate?
Avoiding probate is often a main goal concerning estate planning. There are several reasons why avoiding probate is desirable. The main reason is that anything that that ends up getting sent to probate will not go to your heirs. Depending on the situation, this can...
Should you tell your family about your will?
Dealing with end of life planning is no walk in the park. It is an emotional and sometimes difficult experience. But writing your will is not always enough to guarantee your wishes after your death. The best way to ensure this is by talking to your family directly....
What does a pour-over will accomplish?
If you have a revocable living trust, it is unlikely that, when you created it, you transferred every asset of yours into its ownership. Whether on purpose or by accident, you might have left property out of it. Yet, you might not have accounted for these assets in...
Multiple trust options for married couples
When evaluating options for an estate plan, a married couple generally makes decisions together. These decisions include whether or not to establish a trust. People should understand that they have many choices when it comes to trusts. Learning about the different...
What do I need to know about property taxes in Delaware?
One of the main reasons why many people choose to move to Delaware is the property taxes, which are quite favorable. According to SmartAsset, Delaware comes in at number six on the list of states with the lowest property taxes. If you want to move and not have to pay...
Detailing adult guardianship in Delaware
Far too many people in Delaware simply assign estate planning to determining the distribution of their assets upon their deaths. Yet another important element is planning for one's own personal care should they find themselves in a position where they experience...
Understanding the role of contingencies in a real estate contract
Contracts enable buyers and sellers of real estate to protect their objectives during the transaction. People looking to buy or sell their home in Delaware would benefit from learning about the components of a well-written and structurally sound contract. ...
Creating an estate plan to reduce possible family conflict
Every family experiences some form of conflict. However, for some families, conflict is a constant state of being. Siblings may always be at odds with one another. An uncle may be the “black sheep” of the family. Heated disagreements at a family gathering are one...
What makes Miller Trusts important for seniors?
As you age and need more coverage for health care costs, you may find that you cannot qualify for Medicaid benefits because you make too much income. Delaware is one of a number of states that imposes a hard income cap on its residents. Some seniors turn to a Miller...
