Property inheritance without a Will: When can a release deed be required in case of Intestate succession?In instances where an individual passes away without leaving a Will, it may be essential for legal heirs to execute a release deed to strea...
24 Oct, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Brother refused to give sister her share; Bombay HC upholds her 1/3 property right after mother gave her share to sonThe Bombay High Court has recently ruled in favor of a sister's claim to a portion of family property, rejecting her brother’s objections. ...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
In 2012, a Philadelphia property went to a tax sale after unpaid bills piled up; years later, the fight over leftover money continuedNotably, James died in 2016. Then Loretta Leverett went to the court. She said that she was the surviving spouse and an interested party. S...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
No SSI payment in November? Why Social Security is sending two checks in October and who qualifies for the early SSI deposit?People receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may see a change in their payment schedule this October. Their November benefit will ar...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Social Security Administration database cleanup is underway with nearly 50 million records corrected: What it means for your monthly benefitsThe Social Security Administration has corrected nearly 50 million records in its biggest database cleanup yet. Here’s what the changes to ...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Father bought 5-bigha land in elder brother’s name, other brothers claimed it was joint family land; M.P. High Court rules in elder brother’s favour, here's whyFather bought 5-bigha land in elder brother’s name; other brothers objected, claiming joint family funds were used, but Madhya Pradesh HC u...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
In 1999, a Texas family lost its mineral rights in a tax foreclosure; 20 years later, heirs challenged the sale, what did the state Supreme Court say?In April 2024, the Supreme Court of Texas considered a dispute. It involved mineral interests that were sold at a tax auction in 1999. It w...
20 Oct, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Sister’s husband claimed he got his father-in-law's land via oral gift and sold it but her brothers objected; Madras HC rules in brothers' favour for this reasonSister’s husband’s family sold her father’s 36 cents land claiming he had got the land via oral gift; Madras HC rules this oral gift invali...
20 Oct, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
How much could each child get from Elon Musk’s SpaceX share pledge, when will they receive it, and what is it really worth?Elon Musk’s SpaceX share giveaway: How much could each child get? Musk has proposed giving one existing SpaceX share (traded on the Nasdaq ...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
Will vs Trust in estate planning: How conflicting documents can derail your wealth transfer and how to avoid itThe problem often is failing to update a will and a trust regularly to avoid conflicting provisions. A common situation is one where an ind...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- In 2018, a $6,123 tax debt put a New Orleans property in play; a $6,883 tax-sale bid led to a legal battle over ownership
James M. Thorrick, on September 20, 2004, bought the property at 739-741 Montegut Street. According to the court records, he failed to pay ...
18 Oct, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Karnataka HC issues notice on royal fragrances' plea seeking action over Bengaluru IT Park LandThe Karnataka High Court has issued a notice concerning a petition by Royal Fragrances Private Limited. This petition requests action over ...
17 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Mistry Objection Not Valid, say two Tata TrustsTwo Tata trusts, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, challenge Mehli Mistry's objections. ...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
- In 1997, a US appeals court ruled in an estate-tax battle involving a 657-acre Texas farm valued at $650,000 and three other properties; here's what happened
Cervin died in 1988. He and his wife, Manita Cervin, had purchased three whole life insurance policies on his life from Mutual Life Insuran...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
In 2024, a US court ruled on an ownership dispute involving two properties sold for $10,200 after a tax-deed transfer; here's what happenedIn a decision in Thomas DeCola v. Matt H. and Anne L. Sheafer, the appeals court rejected Thomas DeCola's arguments. It stated that the tax...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Husband’s name was also on the title deed, yet he was ordered to vacate the house: Why Kerala High Court ruled in wife’s favourHusband and wife both of them put their name on house’s title deed, but wife’s father paid for it and even he gave 5000 Saudi Rials to him ...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Neighbour claiming your property? Your sale deed’s boundary details could be crucialIn a significant legal clash in Bangalore, Mr. Thimmadasappa defended his land rights against K.M. Venkatamuniyappa's unfounded claim that ...
10 Oct, 2026, 04.24 PM IST