When an estate sells property, are disclosures still required? Annie Fitzsimmons explains what estate sellers must reveal—even without Form 17—and how to do it properly.

Watch to learn how common law duties apply, what “known material defects” really mean, and how estate representatives can meet disclosure obligations with their attorney’s help.

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Starring Annie Fitzsimmons (WR's Legal Hotline Lawyer)

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