How your Marriage avoids probate of California real property
The best option is a trust. A simpler option is as “community property with the right of survivorship.”
California has a default will for you, intestacy
What is best, lifetime gifts or death transfers
Hint, it is not gifts in this author’s opinion.
This article looks at the tax burden and loss of control for gifts compared to post death transfers.
How to co-own your home in California
How to co-own your home in California is a decision with consequences. What happens if you were to die or divorce is heavily dependent on this decision. Options to own are; in name only, with the right of survivorship, as a trust, or as a business entity. Transfer on Death The major distinction between these …
We prepare deeds, affidavits, and trusts for real property
Deeds to change owners. Affidavits to recognize the death of an owner. Trusts to avoid probate. Are you ready to begin, or do you have questions? Call Mark at 714-846-2888 or email Mark@DeedAndRecord.com.
How to Change Owners of a Hawaiian Timeshare
How to change owners of a Hawaiian timeshare. Change is needed for marriage, divorce, gifts, trusts and to add or remove a co-owner. Change is by deed. A deed is a piece of paper with the owner’s signature stating the owner’s intent is to transfer the timeshare to another person. Steps on how to change …