My husband is inheriting a house from elderly friends, in his name only. It's worth $1 million or more. We do not live in a community-property state. We have one son who is now a young adult. We will ...

Some of the transactions do not include a transfer price because no money was exchanged for the property. All deeds are recorded in the Berks County recorder of deeds office and are a matter of public ...

Equally, if you leave residential property to a child or grandchild, and the value of your estate is beneath £2million, you can claim an additional allowance called the residence nil rate band ...

A deed of trust is not the same as a deed of reconveyance. The latter is a legal document confirming your home loan has been ...

Money transfer company Wise Plc has applied to be directly regulated by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to create a national trust bank in the United States, according to an ...

The trust did vote unanimously to recommend to recommend that the Select Board approve the deed restriction, which, if signed by the town, will return to Boston for final sign-off.

This Delaware bill proposes an easier way for homeowners to pass down property, preventing tangled titles and avoiding ...

Zinger Points: Transfer-on-Death deeds promise probate-free inheritance — but can spark legal chaos, tax surprises, and family feuds. U.S. homeowners now hold $35 trillion in equity, but ...

Fayette attorney explains benefits of trusts and transfer on death deeds At a May 19 Fayette event, Jed Davis detailed how trusts and TOD deeds can help families avoid probate and preserve assets.

Transfer your assets into the trust’s name by updating property deeds, account titles and beneficiary designations. For example, you would retitle your home deed from “John Doe” to “John ...

A will may be suitable for simple estates with straightforward asset distribution needs while a private family trust is ideal for managing substantial wealth. However, they complement each other ...

A recent court case is a stark reminder for advisers of the importance of maintaining an original documents register, a leading legal specialist has said.