{"id":326,"date":"2024-08-18T18:41:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T18:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaneferguson-legal.co.uk\/?page_id=326"},"modified":"2024-08-19T16:40:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T16:40:40","slug":"property-disputes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kaneferguson-legal.co.uk\/?page_id=326","title":{"rendered":"Property Disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"326\" class=\"elementor elementor-326\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26b5880 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26b5880\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9abc83\" data-id=\"b9abc83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f60b78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f60b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xxl\">PROPERTY DISPUTE<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d62775 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d62775\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4693a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e4693a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Some of the most common types of disputes arising after a decedent\u2019s death are property disputes, which are disputes concerning rights of ownership and\/or possession of assets.<br><br>\n\n* Is the decedent\u2019s trust missing assets or property that were supposed to be funded into the trust?<br><br>* Did a third-party scammer swindle the decedent out of tens of thousands of dollars before they died?<br><br>* Did the decedent\u2019s power of attorney misappropriate assets during the decedent\u2019s life?<br><br>*  Did you jointly inherit real estate with your family members, and now an agreement cannot be reached about how to divide the property?\n    Did the decedent create a trust but forget to transfer titles to property into the trust\u2019s name?\n    Is there a real estate transaction that the decedent failed to complete prior to death?<br><br>The attorneys at Kane Ferguson regularly litigate disputes over property, so they possess the experience, knowledge and skills to help you achieve your desired outcome in a property dispute matter. Keep reading to learn more about our property dispute services. \n<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84bf1d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84bf1d1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e1580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67e1580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Definition<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed6a761 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed6a761\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2b1a5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c2b1a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Property Dispute?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a92ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7a92ad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f6b78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6f6b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A property dispute is a disagreement over ownership or possession of assets. While property disputes often involve real estate, they can concern any type of property, whether it be a life insurance policy or bank account, or personal property, such as cars or artwork. <br><br>\n\nBy contrast, if the property in question had still been owned by the decedent at the time of death, but the executor or trustee is not distributing it to the beneficiaries in a timely fashion, then you may not have a property dispute issue, but rather a fiduciary misconduct problem. Similarly, if the property had still been owned by the decedent at death, but you believe the decedent\u2019s will or trust is invalid, then you may need to dispute the will or trust. <br><br>Property disputes can arise in a variety of contexts in probate. They can involve everyone from the trustee or executor, to a beneficiary or heir, to a guardian or conservator, and even a third party.<br><br>\nRegardless of the nature of your property dispute,Kane Ferguson\u2019s team of property dispute attorneys can help.\n<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac693c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac693c0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efeed01 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efeed01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nWhat is a Trust Dispute?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9031be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9031be\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a1d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4a1d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A trust is another type of estate planning document in which the creator of the trust, called the settlor, gives a party, called the trustee, the right to hold title to assets and property for the benefit of third parties, called trust beneficiaries. A trust can be revocable, which means that the settlor has the right to revoke it while they are alive and competent, or irrevocable, which means that once the trust is signed, the settlor cannot revoke it. Once a settlor dies, their trust will usually automatically become irrevocable, and the person they nominated to the role of successor trustee will take over management of the trust. Unlike wills, trusts are not required to pass through probate.<br>\n\n\nA trust dispute can occur if the instrument is faulty or contains ambiguous provisions, or if an interested party believes the instrument to be invalid. Disputes over a trust can take place while the settlor is alive but incompetent, or following the death of the settlor.<br><br>\n\nThe validity of a will or trust can be disputed by interested parties so long as they have a valid reason for doing so; disliking the terms of the document or believing that they are deserving of a larger inheritance does not count. If the validity of a will or trust is disputed, the court will consider relevant evidence and testimony to ultimately make a determination about whether to uphold the disputed will or trust, or invalidate it. If the court invalidates a will or trust, or one or more of its amendments, the relevant assets will pass in accordance with the decedent\u2019s previous estate planning documents so long as they were valid. If none existed, the relevant assets will pass to the decedent\u2019s intestate heirs in accordance with the laws of intestate succession.\n<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c65019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c65019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/kaneferguson-legal.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/fun-fatcs-bg-tint-1-1024x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45\" alt=\"\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">What We Do\n\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e2fc5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35e2fc5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0142550 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0142550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do You Need a Property Dispute Lawyer?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80eb9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a80eb9f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b322d88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b322d88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n\nYou may require the assistance of a law firm if you are seeking to file a property dispute claim or defend a property dispute claim that has been brought against you.<br>Whichever side of the situation you are on, the property dispute attorneys at Kane Ferguson can help educate you on your rights and legal options.\n<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d9aea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97d9aea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e8026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3e8026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Recovering Property Taken Before Death:<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e806b4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e806b4c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa4e7d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa4e7d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> The most common dispute we handle is one where we are seeking recovery property that was wrongfully taken, typically through either undue influence of the decedent or as a result of the decedent\u2019s incompetence. For example, you are an estate beneficiary. A decedent provided for their house to pass to you in their will; however, before dying, the decedent transferred title to the property to someone else. You believe that the decedent may have been unduly influenced by the current owner of the home to transfer them the property. You could benefit from the help of a property dispute lawyer to not only find evidence to prove your claim, but also to recover the property and damages.<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-482908e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"482908e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29adfd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29adfd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Recovery of Property:<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e439c6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e439c6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-956d04c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"956d04c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> One of the most common types of property disputes our probate firm handles is seeking the recovery of property that was taken either through undue influence or as a result of the decedent\u2019s incompetence. Recovery of property matters can also occur in the context of guardianships, conservatorships and powers of attorney.<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69499bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69499bc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ebad48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ebad48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Examples of recovery of property matters:\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a79a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29a79a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9051c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c9051c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">* The decedent had been unduly influenced by a relative into gifting away one of their most valuable real properties before they died. The executor is seeking to recover this property through the use of an 850 Petition so it can be distributed as a part of the estate to the beneficiaries the decedent had originally intended.<br><br>*\nBefore a conservatee was placed under a conservatorship, they had been scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars by a third party. The conservator of the estate discovered this financial loss when accounting and is seeking to recover the stolen funds from the third party by litigating on behalf of the conservatee.<br><br>*\nThe decedent had given away valuable family heirlooms to a friend at a time when they lacked competence due to advanced Alzheimer\u2019s disease; however, these heirlooms were supposed to be distributed as a part of the decedent\u2019s trust to family members. The trustee and trust beneficiaries are seeking the recovery of heirlooms from the friend.<br><br>The adult children of an incapacitated adult had stolen thousands of dollars from their parent, which their attorney-in-fact discovered while accounting on the principal\u2019s behalf. The attorney-in-fact is seeking to recover the stolen funds from the children.<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce2b208 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce2b208\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4de046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4de046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Community Property Disputes:<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05eaa31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"05eaa31\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a83886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a83886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This type of property dispute occurs when title to a community property asset is in a deceased spouse\u2019s name, and the deceased spouse is leaving it in a will or trust to a third party without their spouse\u2019s consent. Surviving spouses have a right to recover their community interest in the asset.<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40db954 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40db954\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5909d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5909d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Examples of community property disputes:<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548810d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"548810d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d41bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d41bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">* While a vacation home was acquired during marriage, only the deceased spouse\u2019s name was on title. As a result, they left the entirety of that asset to their children from a prior marriage through their trust. The surviving spouse is seeking to recover their rightful 50% of the community asset.<br><br>* A married couple had purchased several pieces of valuable artwork, all of which the deceased spouse is disposing to charity through their will. The surviving spouse is seeking to recover their 50% interest in the artwork.<br><br>* The deceased spouse had entered into marriage owning a separate real property; however, during marriage, community funds were used to make repairs and mortgage payments on the property that were never repaid by the deceased spouse. Now, the deceased spouse is disposing of the entire property to their side of the family through their trust, even though that property is no longer their separate asset. Their surviving spouse is seeking to recover their rightful 50% interest in the property.<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b2cf9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0b2cf9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed61513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed61513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Incomplete Real Estate Transactions:<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a6553 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36a6553\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105c2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"105c2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When a decedent had entered into a contract with a third party to buy or sell real estate, but they died prior to completing the transaction, it is considered an incomplete real estate transaction. The executor or trustee (on behalf of the decedent) or the third party can enforce the terms of the contract and have the transaction completed.<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70775c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70775c9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6844b82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6844b82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Examples of incomplete real estate transactions:<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b1b8e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b1b8e3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944ecca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"944ecca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">* A decedent had entered into an agreement with a third party before dying to sell several real properties. The executor of their estate is seeking to complete the transfer of the properties to the third party on the decedent\u2019s behalf using an 850 Petition.<br><br>* A decedent had entered into a contract to purchase a real property on behalf of their trust but died before the transfer of property could be completed. 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