When Real Estate in Probate Starts Breaking Bad
By Rick Harmon, the California Probate Specialist True story: a real estate agent attempted to make a listing only to discover that the seller didn’t own the property, nor was the seller in any position to have any capacity powers to sell. The listing agent was a...
Under Pressure: Time Problems in Probate
By Rick Harmon, the California Probate Specialist Problems involving people and money won’t get resolved by ignoring them. They don’t go away on their own, either. Settling an estate in probate is no exception. Lots of unexpected issues can impact probate in a...
Recovering Deeds and Other Documents Lost in California’s Wildfires
By Rick Harmon, the California Probate Specialist Five wildfires that burned across the Golden State last year caused horrific loss of life, while insurance claims for damaged and destroyed property are expected to top $1 billion. The real estate losses are still...
Taking the Misery Out of Probate: A New Blog
By Rick Harmon, the California Probate Specialist Does the world really need a probate blog? I don’t claim to know how to change the world, but if we’re talking about California, a lifetime of specialized real estate experience tells me, yes, there are people who can...