Property Deeds

A family tree gives children a visual aid to assist in understanding family relationships and the role of ancestors in their genealogy. As children mature, they begin to ask questions about family members and their relationships to those people. Figuring out your relationship to each person can be confusing for those children with... more »

Wondering about that chest full of crown jewels in your attic? Have you discovered a family crest hiding in a stack of old papers? Perhaps you’re just curious about how your uncle, Frederick von Witten III, got all his money. Whatever the case, tracing your roots and unlocking the secrets of your family’s descent can be... more »

The terms "ingress" and "egress" are the legal definition pertaining to the entering and leaving of a piece of real estate property. The property can be a home, rental property or vacant piece of land. Ingress means the right to enter, and egress means the right to leave the piece of property. more »

There are many different types of property deeds used to convey real property from a seller (grantor) to a buyer (grantee). Deeds include a granting clause that actually conveys the property and end with a habendum clause that describes the type of estate that is conveyed. Deeds are delineated by the types of warranty they include,... more »

Spouses often use living trusts to protect assets from being probated and taxed upon a spouse's death. For a living trust to be valid and actually bypass probate, any of the assets with a title that are meant to be passed on to a beneficiary must be registered in the name of the trust. more »