By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Ragma Images / shutterstock.com A Transfer on Death Deed (TODD) is an estate planning tool that allows real property to pass directly to designated beneficiaries upon the death of the owner, without the need for probate. While TODDs are available in many ...
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Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Samantha Maldonaldo | November 15, 2023 New York State is moving to combat deed theft. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed into law a bill that aims to give prosecutors more latitude to go after fraudulent real estate transactions — and keep homeowne...
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By: Susan M Keenan The legal documents used to transfer titles to real estate are referred to as property deeds. The names of the legal owners to the real estate are placed directly onto the property deeds. Each time a piece of real estate is sold, a new property deed must be issued. The two [&helli...
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A transfer-on-death deed resembles a normal real estate deed in most ways, but it only takes effect when the current property owner passes away. It provides a convenient and economical way to give your home to an heir. Unlike wills, transfer-on-death deeds don’t need to go through probate cour...
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