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

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 ...

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 ...

Baby boomer homeowners hold trillions in home equity. Three-quarters of them are planning to leave their current home or the ...

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 ...

It is called a transfer on death deed, and it has taken off in the past 15 years. New York and New Hampshire added the option last year.

Whitman state Sen. Tanya Storer introduced two of the bills, including one affecting property insurance coverage when a real ...

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