A question that comes up frequently with my clients is: “Why did my attorney tell me to get my real estate appraised when my spouse passed away?”  Let me explain why I regularly make this recommendation: You and your spouse own your assets together.  When one of you dies all the assets pass to the surviving spouse either by right of survivorship or a living trust.  If your estate is under … [Read more...] about The Importance of Knowing the Basis of an Asset

The Importance of Knowing the Basis of an Asset by Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser … [Read more...] about Your Estate Matters – Audio