Life Estate may be a good option for Older Homeowners
By understanding the features of a life estate and creating one at the right time, you can reap the following benefits….
July 20, 2023
Deeding your House to your Child can Backfire
If a child you’ve added to your deed goes through a divorce, has tax issues, is sued by someone, or must declare bankruptcy, your house could be on the chopping block!
July 3, 2023
There are Benefits to Creating A Life Estate
A life estate is a form of property ownership that splits control and ownership of a property. The person who creates the life estate for their home and assets is known as the life tenant. Though the tenant retains control of the property, they share ownership during their lifetime with the remainderman, a legal term referring to the estate’s heir.
June 20, 2023
Pitfalls of Gifting and Joint Ownership
There is a popular misperception among many seniors that in order to protect their assets from creditors, including the cost of nursing home care, they should consider gifting their assets to their children.
June 19, 2023
The Estate of The Union Season 2|Episode 8 is out now!
The Estate of The Union Season 2|Episode 8 is out now! Homelessness is not going away. How we manage it can be frustrating and sometimes
May 25, 2023
Life Estate can be a Cost Effective Option
A life estate is a type of property ownership or tenancy that grants an individual the right to use and enjoy a property for the remainder or their life. It gives an ownership interest to someone else.
April 27, 2023
TODs can Derail an Estate Plan if not Coordinated
A primary benefit of using TOD/POD designations is that assets held in the account will pass automatically to the beneficiary without having to go through probate.
April 11, 2023
Consider Portability as a Solution for your Surviving Spouse
A common financial mistake married farm couples make occurs when the first spouse dies, and the surviving spouse fails to ‘elect portability.’
March 1, 2023
Funds Available to Help Seniors Age in Place
It’s common for older adults to leave their homes and move into a new living space – like a family member’s house, assisted living facility or nursing home – but a recent effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hoping to change that and help older homeowners instead age in place.
November 17, 2022
A Few Ways to Transfer Home to Your Children
Transferring a home to adult children is not quite as easy as giving them the keys and letting them move in. No matter how you do it, the taxman wants his cut, whether through estate and gift taxes or those for property and income, both federal and state.
November 16, 2022