In this installment of Ask Sam and Kendal, Rincker Law, PLLC associate attorneys Sam Ellis and Kendal A. Schoepfer explain the current status of FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule and why its continuing legal uncertainty matters to farmers, landowners, estate-planning clients, attorneys, title professionals, and others involved in transferring real estate to a trust or business entity. The Financial …
How to Avoid Ancillary Probate for Out‑of‑State Property
Ancillary Probate: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Avoid It Understanding Ancillary Probate If you own real estate in more than one state—whether it’s a vacation home, rental property, or land you kept after moving—you may unintentionally create extra steps for your loved ones after you pass away. When someone dies while owning property in multiple states, …


