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AGREEMENT TO CONVEY REAL ESTATE
Facts.
1. Client’s mother died in 2002. Her estate was not probated.
2. Client’s mother had 4 children, 2 of whom were children of decedent.
3. Deceased and client’s mother divorced in 2009. Divorce decree indicated that the
deceased would pay her $40,000 for her interest in the house and she would convey title
to Deceased.
4. Client’s mother never conveyed property to deceased.
Solution:
1. Opened estates of client’s mother and the deceased.
2. Private Agreement—Children of client’s mother agreed to quit claim their interest in
house to children of deceased.
Agreement used:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )
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COUNTY OF RICHLAND )
PRIVATE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE ESTATE
OF PATSY FRASER
Agreement made the 29 th day of August, 2011, between the heirs-at-law of Patsy Fraser, who
are: Jeff Smith, Pat Pool, Evan Smith, Sally Fraser and Karen Fraser, regarding the distribution of the real
estate owned by the Estate of Patsy Fraser.
WHEREAS, Patsy Fraser died intestate on April 14, 2002. She was a resident of Richland
County, South Carolina, and her estate is being administered in the Richland County Probate Court as
Case Number 2011 ES 40 00728.
WHEREAS, Harry Fraser died intestate on November 4, 2010. He was a resident of Richland
County, South Carolina, and his estate is being administered in the Richland County Probate Court as
Case Number 2011 ES 40 00824.
WHEREAS, the heirs at law of Harry Fraser are Sally Fraser and Karen Fraser.
WHEREAS, at the time of their deaths, Patsy Fraser and Harry Fraser were divorced.
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