by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Adding a swimming pool to your home can provide fun for your entire family and can become a social hub for your children and young adults, but it can also create serious liability issues which a homeowner ignores at her peril. A homeowner can be held responsible for...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jun 12, 2020 | Estate Planning & Probate
For most parents, the spouse is the primary beneficiary named in their will. In the case of a catastrophic event where both parents die, parents then usually name their children as the secondary beneficiaries. When the children are minors, common sense dictates that...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jun 5, 2020 | Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate, Title Services
We receive a lot of requests for the creation of joint tenancies with rights of survivorship and transfer on death deeds (“TODDs”). We understand the reasoning behind these requests. Everyone wants to avoid probate and make the transfer of property to loved ones quick...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jun 2, 2020 | Title Services
A couple of times a month a client will ask “Is title insurance required” or “Should I purchase title insurance”? Is Title Insurance Required? Whether it is required is easy. It is not. You may purchase and sell real estate without title insurance, provided the buyer...
