How to Gift Real Estate without Creating Problems for Heirs
In the spirit of giving, there are rules to keep in mind, especially if you’re considering gifting your loved ones real estate in the new year.
January 14, 2026
Using a Disclaimer Trust to Transfer Land
A widow wonders if it’s too late to fix an estate plan that made no provisions for their one farming son and isn’t sure how to manage the farmland.
July 7, 2025
Managing Inherited Property can be Complicated
Inheriting a home comes with financial, legal, and emotional responsibilities—understanding your options can help you make informed decisions.
April 1, 2025
Understanding the Downsides of Inheriting a Timeshare
Inheriting a timeshare often comes with financial burdens, ongoing fees and legal complications that heirs may not anticipate.
March 24, 2025
Owning a Second Home creates Unique Tax Implications
Thinking of buying a second home? Beware of real estate pitfalls when purchasing your vacation house.
June 13, 2024
The Complexities of Co-Owning a Vacation Home
Explore the benefits and challenges of co-owning a vacation home, and how an estate planning attorney can help prevent potential disputes.
March 26, 2024
Trusts Work for Multi-State Property Owners
Whatever the case may be, owning real property in more than one state can be a problem after your death if you don’t want your estate tied up in probate court.
January 9, 2024
Avoid Pitfalls when Transferring Property to Heirs
Death is inevitable, but dying without an estate plan is not. Estate planning is a must for property owners, no matter how uncomfortable the subject might make you.
August 21, 2023
Family Vacation Home need Planning for Future
The family vacation home is often a point of pride, a place for reconnecting and making memories. A vacation home, whether it’s in the mountains, near the sea, on a lake, or on a farm, can have sentimental as much as economic value.
July 24, 2023
Keeping the Vacation Home for Generations
These vacation homes may also comprise a significant portion of the family’s wealth. Therefore, it’s understandable that homeowners want to pass their properties and family traditions to future generations.
April 18, 2022