A lady bird deed, or an enhanced life estate deed, allows a homeowner to automatically transfer their home to their beneficiaries without going through probate. As probate can be an expensive ...

A: Deeds that create an enhanced life estate, which are often called “Lady Bird Deeds,” are becoming increasingly popular estate planning tools. When a life estate is created, a property owne ...

Enhanced life estate deeds, affectionately nicknamed Lady Bird deeds, can be an effective tool in real estate to transfer ownership of real property upon death. They got their nickname when ...

Can the ladybird deed apply to other property besides the principal residence of the current owner? JG A Lady Bird deed is an enhanced life estate arrangement. This legal document accomplishes ...

Dear Mr. Premack: If a married couple signed a lady bird deed and one of them dies, can the surviving spouse revoke the original lady bird deed that gives the house to the children? And can a lady ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Your house might be your single most valuable financial asset. So you want to make sure you can give it to those you love when you die, without giving up the farm.

She has lived with a person for over 20 years and signed a lady bird estate deed naming her as a beneficiary with the ...

DEAR JEFF: I hear a lot about Lady Bird deeds, or transfer on death deeds. I have left my real estate to my children in my will. If I have done that, why would I need a Lady Bird deed? Thanks, “Trying ...

My neighbor down here is also a widow, and her attorney recently set her up with something called a “Lady Bird Deed” to ease the transfer of her house upon her death. I’ve asked other ...