Inheritance
July 26, 2008
Heir Apparent is Next in Line
Heir apparent refers to direct lineage descendents of a person who holds real estate, financial assets and valuable personal property. As long as the heir apparent outlives the property holder, by law they are entitled to inherit assets upon the property holder's death.
Typically, an heir apparent consists of children born to the decedent. If the decedent did not have children, the next closest lineal relative would become the heir apparent. For instance, if the decedent has no children, but has parents, siblings, aunts, uncles or cousins, the decedent's assets would transfer to the closest living relative.
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March 07, 2008
Inheritance Property
Inheritance property is any property received from a person who is deceased. It can consist of real property such as a house, business or undeveloped land, or personal property such as automobiles, boats, jewelry, household furnishings and clothing.
Inherited property can include financial instruments such as cash, investment portfolios and life insurance proceeds. Although considered personal property, financial inheritances are oftentimes taxed at a different rate than other types of personal property.
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February 13, 2008
Heirs understanding the transfer of the estate.
The word 'heir' dates back to the 13th century and is derived from the Latin words, hered and heres. These two words are related to the Greek word, chēros, meaning 'bereaved' or 'suffering the death of a loved one'.
Heir can be used to describe a person who either inherits property or is entitled to inherit property. It is also used to describe a person who is entitled to fulfill a specific role, such as an heir to a business or estate. Last, but not least, heir describes an individual who receives a gift or donation or particular quality from a parent or ancestor.
November 03, 2007
Tips for Giving and Receiving Inheritence Property
Inheritence can be a complicated matter. There is paperwork to file, taxes to pay and occasional family battles to contend with. If a person dies without leaving a will, inheritence property can be tied up in probate court for quite some time.
Even if inheritance property is listed in a will or living trust, it must still go through probate to ensure its validity. A probate judge reviews the deceased's estate, notifies beneficiaries and verifies assets. If there are debts associated with the estate, they must be settled prior to disbursement of inheritence property.
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August 27, 2007
Need Cash for Inheritance? Discover the Truth about Inheritance Laws in your State.
In the United States, inheritance laws are governed by the Uniform Probate Code. In place since 1969, UPC is a statute that outlines what happens to the assets, debts, and financial affairs of a deceased person. Currently 18 states have adopted the Uniform Probate Code in its entirety, while the remaining 32 states have adopted parts of it.
Although inheritance laws are different in each state, the majority require a similar process. First, an estate executor needs to be appointed. Oftentimes the executor is appointed through the deceased person's will. If there is no will, or the appointed executor does not want to take on the responsibility, an Administrator will be appointed through probate court.
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