Rochelle Ranta, Mark Ranta, grantee – Rochelle Ranta, life estate, Mark Ranta, life estate, Mark J. Ranta and Rochelle A. Ranta Revocable Living Trust, transfer on death, Baldwin Township. BARK RIVER ...

An enhanced life estate deed, often referred to as a “Lady Bird” deed, is a legal document utilized in some areas to streamline the transfer of property ownership. This deed simplifies the process for ...

One of the hardest decisions a homeowner has to make is what will happen to their house when they die. Most are eager to leave their assets to their family—and hopefully with as much ease as possible ...

Long-term care costs are expensive and continuing to rise. As more people recognize that care costs could easily wipe out a lifetime of savings, families turn to a variety of ...

I’m looking for help interpreting a life estate clause in a 2019 deed. It says: “Reserving to Louise a life estate in the above-said premises during the remainder of her lifetime and to receive her ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Dear Monty: My mom put her house in my name and kept a life estate on it. She moved out several years later into an assisted living facility. She now claims the house still belongs to her. Did her ...

Q: Can you explain a "Lady Bird" deed? Can title to a house transfer under such a deed without going through probate? A: Lady Bird deeds (also called "enhanced life estate deeds") are often used when ...