Domestic Partnership Ends & Real Estate Tragedy Begins
By Karen Butler, Eglin AFB/ Fort Walton Beach /Destin Relocation
(RE/MAX Coastal Properties)
Not to long ago, I was contacted and asked to sell a single family residence. The gentleman has recently lost his partner of many years, and was ready to sell the house and move on. Unfortunately, when I got the details of the property and owners or should I say owner. I found that the person who called me, was NOT the owner of record.I had to add to his grief from the death of his loved one, by telling him, he did not have authority to sell the property His name wasn't on the deed or mortgage and He didn't have a power of attorney or living will, just nothing. Of course the property ended up in probate, and ultimately foreclosure. If you are in any type of long term Domestic Partnership or marriage, learn the laws and types of ownership you have available in your State, and tak...
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