Transfer-on-Death deeds promise probate-free inheritance — but can spark legal chaos, tax surprises, and family feuds. U.S.

As U.S. home values hit record highs, many families are using transfer-on-death, or TOD, deeds to bypass probate and pass property directly to heirs. These legal instruments have surged in ...

At a May 19 Fayette event, Jed Davis detailed how trusts and TOD deeds can help families avoid probate and preserve assets. FAYETTE — At this month’s All Age Friendly Muffin Monday, May 19 ...

The Kerala High Court has held that the requirements to complete a Gift deed provided under Transfer of Property Act would ...

Suzanne Thomas, owner of Buena Vista Ski Area in Bemidji, has been charged with one count of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult for allegedly unlawfully transferring land valued at $1.5 ...

The tragic case surrounding the death of the late Gene Hackman and his beloved wife shows the importance of understanding ...

Six U.S. states still impose an inheritance tax on real estate—including Pennsylvania, where lawmakers are pushing to repeal ...

Succession process in Kenya is done in line with set procedures, and those carrying out the process need to have the ...

I am the son of Ex service man my father retired from army in the year 1997 and he got 5 acres of land in the year 1998 after ...

Tennessee executed Oscar Franklin Smith on Thursday morning for the 1989 murder of his estranged wife and two sons inside of their Nashville home.

In a new lawsuit, the Harris County Attorney's Office accuses two men of forging deeds to steal homes. In some cases, the ...

Received a generous gift recently, like a flat from a relative or a big cash transfer from a friend? This windfall might land ...