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 ...

When a person dies, they might expect their remaining assets to follow a common sense line of succession, passing first to their spouse, then to their children. But even when these lines of succession ...

I am the sole owner of the house that my spouse and I have lived in for the past 17 years. I have no mortgage. If I add him to the deed as a joint tenant, will I have to pay gift tax? Would it be ...

(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 ...

A grantee beneficiary is typically named in legal documents like a trust or a transfer-on-death deed. This designation allows the original asset owner (the grantor) to specify who will receive the ...

A bill being considered by Maryland state lawmakers would simplify estate planning and reduce unnecessary burdens – especially for seniors, advocates argue. Senate Bill 651 would create a ...