Q: I signed and recorded a Transfer on Death Deed in 2016. It was the first version of the form. My concern is that the TODD may not be acceptable by some title companies. What would be your take on ...

Avoiding probate is often an important goal for many estate planning clients. Probate is the court-supervised process of administering a deceased person’s estate and transferring their property at ...

Q: My wife and I have wills naming each other as beneficiaries, with our children as alternates. We are trying to understand whether we should have a Transfer on Death Deed drafted and filed in order ...

Homeowners looking to pass property to heirs without probate are increasingly asking about transfer-on-death deeds, a tool that can simplify estate planning while allowing owners to keep full control ...

On April 20, 2024, New York State adopted legislation that allows for so-called transfer-on-death (TOD) deeds as part of its Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget. The TOD Deed Law, which takes effect on ...

Dear Liz: I would like to get advice on how to transfer my condo to my son and grandchildren. It looks like I don’t have too much living left and need to get a clear understanding of what would be ...

RACINE, Wis., Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What are the most effective ways to avoid probate in Wisconsin? In HelloNation, Attorney Andrew Rosenberg of Knuteson, Hinkston & Rosenberg, S.C. explains ...

(Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the date all three counties will begin using the standardized form, which is Dec. 5, after corrected information was released by New Castle ...

Americans have trillions of dollars of wealth locked up in their homes, and passing it on at death can get messy quickly. The typical way of outlining who should get the house in a will can cause ...