Whether you can set up a TOD deed for your real estate depends on what state the property is in (29 states and Washington D.C. allow it), what type of property you own and who you want to leave it ...

Thomas Mercer Sr. and J.P. Goble of Your Family Matters Investment Advisors explain the importance of wills, trusts, and ...

Land and Other Real Estate Properties All types of real estate properties, including vacant land, rental properties, and commercial properties, must go through probate if solely owned by the deceased.

What has been missing for so long is a means of transferring real estate in a simple, probate-free process. In about half the states, that hole has been plugged.

When preparing estate planning documents, working with an attorney who has a strong background in real estate and probate can help avoid probate or long-term title defects, and can simplify the ...

REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS: How probate shapes the closing process Tracy Mainland Kramble Published May 24, 2025 • Last updated May 24, 2025 • 3 minute read ...

Probate is known for being an unnecessarily complicated and lengthy procedure. Even when the estate being probated is fairly simple and straightforward, proceedings can go on for some time ...

Each state has its own limits for the size of an estate that can be transferred simply without going through probate. In some states, the limit is puny (a few thousand dollars); in others, it’s ...