Understanding the Differences Between Gift and Inheritance Waiver: Key Procedures Explained
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Understanding the Differences Between Gift and Inheritance Waiver: Key Procedures Explained

Question from a reader:
I would like to ask a judicial scrivener or someone knowledgeable about registration. Currently, I am in the process of receiving a gift of land and a house from my husband’s father. The house is unregistered, and the land is in my father-in-law’s name, so I plan to create a gift contract for the land and proceed

Essential Guide to Inheritance Registration: Key Considerations for Adding Your Mother's Share Later
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Essential Guide to Inheritance Registration: Key Considerations for Adding Your Mother’s Share Later

Question from a reader:
Please tell me about inheritance. My mother passed away in 2022, and the inherited property was only half of the condominium we lived in. I did not file for inheritance tax or registration. Later, my father passed away in 2025, and the heirs are my sibling and me. I, the elder brother, plan to inherit the condominium