re: Help with fact pattern: Widow's Liability of property taxes in Texas
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:49 pm
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Hi Listmates,
I am hoping to get some help with a fact pattern for a good friend's mom of mine who I will refer to as potential client ("PC").
PC's now deceased husband purchased an empty lot in Texas during the course of their marraige without informing PC.
PC's husband passed away without a will and during the division of the estate (possibly probate) the empty lot in Texas was not discovered.
Over a decade after the death of PC's husband, PC gets collection calls from the County Tax Collector in Texas indicating that PC owes taxes for this empty lot.
The empty lot is worth slightly more than the tax liability. At this point PC would prefer to disavow (if possible) or surrender to the state of Texas (if possible), any interest she may have in the lot in exchange for any liability she may have on the back property taxes.
Bottom line for her is she wants these collection calls to cease and wants nothing to do with the obligation on this property. She wants to avoid marketing and selling any interest in this property.
Any advice? These collection calls have brought up many emotional issues which PC thought were behind her and she just wants to resolve this in the fastest, and most efficient way possible.
Thanks so much!
- David
David S. Shevitz, Esq.
Ure Law Firm
811 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: (213) 202-6070
Facsimile: (213) 202-6075
Email: david@urelawfirm.com
Website: www.urelawfirm.com
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Hi Listmates,
I am hoping to get some help with a fact pattern for a good friend's mom of mine who I will refer to as potential client ("PC").
PC's now deceased husband purchased an empty lot in Texas during the course of their marraige without informing PC.
PC's husband passed away without a will and during the division of the estate (possibly probate) the empty lot in Texas was not discovered.
Over a decade after the death of PC's husband, PC gets collection calls from the County Tax Collector in Texas indicating that PC owes taxes for this empty lot.
The empty lot is worth slightly more than the tax liability. At this point PC would prefer to disavow (if possible) or surrender to the state of Texas (if possible), any interest she may have in the lot in exchange for any liability she may have on the back property taxes.
Bottom line for her is she wants these collection calls to cease and wants nothing to do with the obligation on this property. She wants to avoid marketing and selling any interest in this property.
Any advice? These collection calls have brought up many emotional issues which PC thought were behind her and she just wants to resolve this in the fastest, and most efficient way possible.
Thanks so much!
- David
David S. Shevitz, Esq.
Ure Law Firm
811 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: (213) 202-6070
Facsimile: (213) 202-6075
Email: david@urelawfirm.com
Website: www.urelawfirm.com
The post was migrated from Yahoo.