The Key Issues with Transfer on Death Deeds

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We often meet with families who want to ensure their home can be protected during their lifetime and left to their children when they pass on. Unfortunately, there is a significant amount of confusion over the “right way” to complete this planning. Many people have been misled as to the type of planning they need.…

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Inheriting Your Parents’ Home? Do These 3 Things First.

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Recently we have been encountering a number of adult children who are are having difficulty administering their parents’ estates after they pass away. One problem area has been with property tax reassessments.  While a property tax reassessment can be avoided when a child inherits a parent’s’ home under California law, this parent-child exemption is not automatic! Instead, a Claim for…

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A Quick Guide to California Transfer on Death Deeds

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You may have heard the buzz about the new transfer on death deeds in California which provide a new way to transfer real property on death.  Up until recently, the most common ways were through: A will; Owning property in joint tenancy or community property with rights of survivorship; A revocable living trust. Some of these…

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