Don’t Close the Estate Before the Check Clears: How Real-Estate Sales and Probate “Closing” Can Work Against Each Other
When an estate includes a house or other real property, there are two “closings” in play that sound similar but operate on very different tracks: the real-estate closing, where the deed is signed and the sale proceeds are issued; and the probate closing, where you file your final papers to wrap up the estate and … Read more