Do any solicitors give free advice?

Do any solicitors give free advice?

Some solicitors give 30 minutes’ legal advice for free. You can call a solicitor’s office and ask if they offer a free half hour or a fixed fee. A free or fixed-fee appointment can help you find out your rights and legal position.

Is a wife entitled to half my house?

When you’re married you’re automatically entitled to a share of your partner’s assets. This means you have a legal right over the property, even if you’re not the legal owner. If you want to protect assets that you bring into the marriage, you should consider getting a Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement.

Does a spouse automatically inherit everything Australia?

The de facto spouse will inherit everything if the deceased had no children. Where there are children, the de facto spouse will inherit a prescribed amount, and then share the residue of the estate with any children.

Does a spouse automatically inherit everything UK?

Married partners or civil partners inherit under the rules of intestacy only if they are actually married or in a civil partnership at the time of death. all the personal property and belongings of the person who has died, and. the first £270,000 of the estate, and. half of the remaining estate.

How do you prove your house is paid off?

Documents that may be released after paying off your home:

  1. A statement showing that your balance is paid in full.
  2. Your canceled promissory note.
  3. A certificate of satisfaction.
  4. Your canceled mortgage or deed of trust.

What’s more important deed or title?

A deed is evidence of a specific event of transferring the title of the property from one person to another. A title is the legal right to use and modify the property how you see fit, or transfer interest or any portion that you own to others via a deed. A deed represents the right of the owner to claim the property.

How do I find the title of a property for free?

Most states now have additional tools available for free property title searches. You can find these on your state government sites under “county assessor.” You will have to select your county, and you can then search through the listed properties.