By James S. Rizzo, Esq.* “Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.” – Ruth E. Wenkel Transferring ownership of property to children as people age, while retaining the right to live at the property for the rest of one’s life (in legal jargon, “retaining a life estate”), is a common practice but …
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While it may seem great to inherit a vacation house, in actuality it may not be practical to keep the property, especially for tax reasons. There are many factors to consider when inheriting property, including taxes, any mortgage, and other owners. But if you know you do not plan to keep the property, it is …
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Many people consider transferring their home as part of the estate and/or long term care planning. When should the choice be transfer by deed to the children (with or without a reserved life estate) and when is the transfer to an irrevocable trust the better option? The short answer to the question is that …
Deed to Children or Trust – Options for Transferring the Home Read More »
