Living will and deed choices for house inheritance
A terminally ill homeowner weighs whether to deed the house to his daughter and grandsons now or leave it to them by will. Deeding now transfers the low adjusted cost basis to recipients, triggering capital gains tax when they sell. A will-contest risk is nil since sons expect other property. Return to seek professional tax and estate guidance.
Real estate advice on wills trusts and short sales
Real estate expert discusses living trusts to avoid probate and protect heirs, risks of leaving property to minors, and the need for guardians unless a trust or attorney guidance. The column covers condo short sales, deed in lieu options, lender conditions, and potential small claims court action for a stolen refrigerator with agent liability.
Real estate transfers filed with Douglas County deeds
A long list of real estate transfers is recorded, naming buyer and seller pairs across numerous parcels in Lawrence area subdivisions. Notable entries include Grace M. Puckett to Frank D. Smith and Jeanne M. Smith for lot 107 in West Lawrence and Colonial L.L.C. transfers in Colonial Place. The register logs dozens more transfers involving tracts and lots across Westgate, Pinecrest, Pinnacle West, Summit areas, and various subdivisions, reflecting a busy period of property exchanges and by older and newer entities.
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Douglas County Register of Deeds
Grace M. Puckett
Frank D
Jeanne M. Smith
Indiana Street
West Lawrence
Terrawest Construction Company
Thomas K
Susan L. Gibbs
Westgate
Bruce W
Sharon S. Guffey
Lillian V. Stanley
North Lawrence
Mabel
Betty Lou Brink
Irvin J
Mabel G. Stoneback
James F
Diana K. Rhodes
Herschel _D
Donna F. Lewis
Colonial L.L.C
Wakarusa Valley
L.C
Colonial Place
Paslay Brothers, Inc
M.S. Construction Co. Inc
Timothy F. Stultz
Parkway West
Betty L. Brink
State of Kansas
Clinton Corner
Lawrence Bypass
David A. Lowenthal
Lawrence
Dennis D
Rita L. Barritt
Kevin K
Eunkyung Lee
Pinnacle West No
Jerry L
Joyce L. Cromwell
Jeffrey A
Pamela A. Flowers
Winchester Estates
Eudora
Douglas County Bank of
Archie L
Sally M. Bedford
Darrell E
Brenda K. Sampson
Lucille M. Underwood
George Paley
Christopher R.P. Miller
Michael L. Cobb
Deanna L. Shawbaker
Northwest Quarter
Southland Construction, Inc
Parkway West No. 2
Homer H
Henrietta M. Schoepflin
O. Scott
Miriam D. Morgan
Lincoln Street
Baldwin
Summertree, Inc
Kip
Julie L. Holliday
Summertree West
David A
Vicci Lynn Jones
Michael K
Linda A. Everett
Breezy Summit Acres
Eugene Sr
Elizabeth Brown
Bonnie Peck
James Osburn
Helen C
John J. Kiefer
Pinnacle Addition
Charles D
Vera L. Miller
Mary K. Boldus
Westland Addition
Ralph
Sherriy D. Beck
Wayne A. Kaufman
Wayne A
Lynnea L. Kaufman
Ralph E. Beck
Daniel E
Evah M. Basel
John D
Nancy Sue Howard
Edgewood Park
Robert David
Julie Lynn Buchanan
Glenn O
Lucile Y
Paden
Gerald J
Susan K. Sheridan
Kathleen M. Saving
Pinnacle West Addition
Wayne S
E. Wendy Sailor
Apple Tree Homes, Inc
Hubert L
Sarah L. Kettler
Alfred C
Opal F. Nowasell
Greenway
Pinnacle, Inc
Gordon W. Garber
Jim Christian Homes, Inc
Prairie Meadows
Charles J
Linda L. Burnworth
Matthew J. Smith
John S. Smith
Lynda M. Smith
College Hill
Delbert M
Carol Shankel
J. Bunker Clark
Marilyn S. Clark
Alvamar Heights
Donald O
Ruth Ann Nutt
Carol A. Butell
Susan A. Butell
Baker University
Kathleen A. Regan
Gregory P. Burger
Pinnacle
Alcamar
Laura Gerard
Gregory A. Shipe
Charles E. Glinka
Dale A
Deana L. Smith
Robert D
Julie L. Buchanan
Garber Enterprises, Inc
Sivaprasad
Suseela Gogineni
Clinton Pointe
Charles H
Loretta N. Dunbar
Dennis
Rita Barritt
Riverridge Run
Pinnacle West No. 6
Loretta N Dunbar
Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc
Bridge Oil Company
City of Lawrence
Design Horizons L.C
Mark E
Teresa Kelley
E.E. Development Company
Benchmark Home Builders
L.L.C
Deerfield Woods
Ivan R. Zieg
Robert H. Zieg
Marilyn R. Zieg
James J. Jr
Sharon S. Martin
Walnut Park
Kevin Dwayne
Erin Lee-Smith Bird
Stephen M
Bryan
Jennifer Lynn Baur
David W
Bonnie L. Anderson
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Victor C
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Gary W
C. Joyce Collins
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Cheryl L. Evilsizer
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