If a Last Will and Testament mentions a memorandum, the memorandum most likely should have been attached to the finalized, processed document.
Whether or not that Will is legal and valid depends on upon the situation and the document.
If My LLC Has Changed its Business Focus Since the Original Filing, Must I File Again?
When filing for Limited Liability Company status with a USA state, the Articles of Organization that are filed with the Secretary of State may ask the filer to state a specific purpose for the business — e.g. ” medical supply and device supplier.”
But over time, the focus of a business may change, sometimes completely. Does such a change in business focus affect the validity of the LLC or its filing with the state?
If My Father Quitclaimed our Family Home to My Brother and I, Can He Still Reclaim Ownership?
If it was a standard Quitclaim Deed that was properly signed and recorded, transfer of ownership to you and your brother has occurred.
But if the deed was not a standard Quitclaim, the matter of outright ownership is not so clear.
Can a Person Deed Property to One Child After the Death of a Spouse in a Multi-Child Family?
In most states and when the family structure is relatively straight-forward, the handling of family property after the death of just one spouse is fairly consistent.
Can I Transfer My Half Interest in a Home to My Girlfriend?
A co-owner to a real property can transfer his or her interest in that property to a third party using a Quitclaim Deed. But be advised that such a step does not remove the original owner from all responsibility.
Can I Quitclaim My Half Interest in a Land Contract to My Buyer Partner?
In most cases concerning Land Contracts, title to real property does not pass to the purchaser until all or a certain percentage of the land contract installment payments are made.
Until such time, the purchaser (or a partner-purchaser) does not hold any title or ownership in the property.
As such, if the purchaser does not hold ownership, he/she has no ownership interest in the property that can be transferred by way of a Quitclaim Deed. In essence, a drafted Quitclaim Deed would be meaningless because a person cannot “transfer ownership” of something he or she does not own.
Can a Four Year Old Deed That Was Never Filed Still Be Used to Transfer Ownership in a Property?
Under certain conditions, a Deed that was signed by the parties to transfer property several years in the past can still be valid.
Can a Landlord Add Additional Late Fees After Filing a Court Case for a Lease Dispute?
Required fees stipulated in any contract — including a Lease Agreement — do not stop accruing simply because a court case is filed.
Does a Divorce Agreement Consolidating Debt to One Spouse Remove the Other’s Obligation on a Promissory Note?
A Divorce Agreement and divorce order does not change or alter the terms of a Promissory Note, per se.
Are Pay Stubs Submitted with a Bankruptcy Filing?
Pay stubs for the 30 days prior to filing should be mailed to the Trustee assigned to the bankruptcy case, to the address of the District Bankruptcy Court hearing the case. While the stubs do not need to be provided at the time the petition is filed, these pay stubs should be mailed as soon … Read more