If you inherit a home or condo in a homeowners association (HOA) or condominium association, you may be stepping into more than just a piece of real estate. You could also be taking on fees, rules, restrictions, and legal obligations that many heirs and e...

Transferring property after someone dies is not always as simple as handing over the keys. Whether the home was in the decedent’s name, held in a trust, or passed through a Lady Bird or POD deed, the way property transfers after death has major consequenc...

Many probate heirs and executors assume that if the decedent had homeowners insurance when they died, the coverage continues. But they are often blindsided when a claim is denied, sometimes after a catastrophic loss like a fire or break-in."Coverage denie...