If you don’t have a will, you can count yourself among the majority of Americans. Some people aren’t sure where to start the process or haven’t gotten around to it, others can’t afford it, and still others don’t believe a will is necessary for their possessions to be passed along as they wish. This leaves the fate of important assets, like homes, bank accounts and vehicles, unknown when their owners pass away. A home is often the only major asset for families of Philadelphia VIP clients. As detailed below, ensuring it remains with them can be absolutely critical.

VIP is a nonprofit legal services agency that connects low-income clients facing civil legal issues with volunteer attorneys. We work with over a 100 clients every year who are grappling with “tangled title” issues—meaning they are living in and acting as the owners of their family homes, but are not actually on title. We see the effects of a will, or lack thereof, every day as we assist Philadelphians in obtaining title to their homes.

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