Payable on death (POD) and transfer on death (TOD) accounts both offer a unique mechanism for streamlining the transfer of ...

People are often think that establishing a living trust and signing a power of attorney is all that they need to do to control their assets in the event of incapacity and eventual death.  This can ...

You can’t wander far into the Texas estate planning forest without coming across a Transfer on Death Deed. So, what is that and why on earth would you ever want one? We’ll use an easy example. Suppose ...

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 ...

At a May 19 Fayette event, Jed Davis detailed how trusts and TOD deeds can help families avoid probate and preserve assets. FAYETTE — At this month’s All Age Friendly Muffin Monday, May 19, meeting, ...

A Delaware bill aims to simplify the inheritance process for homeowners with a Transfer on Death deed. These deeds allow real estate property to transfer to named beneficiaries, bypassing probate.