One of the hardest decisions a homeowner has to make is what will happen to their house when they die. Most are eager to leave their assets to their family—and hopefully with as much ease as possible ...

An enhanced life estate deed, often referred to as a “Lady Bird” deed, is a legal document utilized in some areas to streamline the transfer of property ownership. This deed simplifies the process for ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Q: I own a home that my sister and her husband live in, and I claim the homestead exemption on my primary residence. I was told by a real estate title expert that if I sign a revocable life estate ...

Dear Monty: My mom put her house in my name and kept a life estate on it. She moved out several years later into an assisted living facility. She now claims the house still belongs to her. Did her ...