Wade Dixon is a senior paralegal with more than twelve years in real-estate and probate procedure, preparing deed transfers, probate filings, powers of attorney, and court paperwork under attorney supervision. He has recorded documents at the county office, chased down missing signatures, and learned exactly where each process tends to stall. On HousesLaw, he writes the step-by-step guides he wishes every client had walked in with: calm, ordered, and free of jargon. Wade is a paralegal, not an attorney. His articles explain how these processes generally work and are not legal advice for your situation. Procedures vary by state and county.