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The city solicitor’s office acknowledged that the deeds in question involve “no or nominal actual consideration,” yet insists ...

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The IHT threshold is currently frozen, but house prices nonetheless continue to rise, meaning an increasing number of middle-income families are liable for inheritance tax.Executors must therefore ...

The Baldwin County Courthouse in Bay Minette, Ala. The county's probate and revenue offices in Robertsdale will be closed starting May 1, 2025 for nearly ten months; residents will need use ...

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The estate, including the house, are also subject to U.S. and Connecticut probate taxes and probate court fees. The executor and their attorney must get releases of all these obligations, which ...