Some questions tend to repeat themselves over time to the point as a practitioner I see them coming. One of those is “should I add my child’s name to my or our deed?” A closely related question is ...

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 ...

I’m aware that property acquired during a marriage is generally considered marital property. However, I believe you noted in a recent column that this is also true of a house purchased during a ...

A family friend, 91, wants to add me to the deed of his house. His wife died about 8 years ago. His daughter, who would be my age, 65, died when we were in high school. And, his son is in no condition ...

What’s in a name? Potentially a sizable return on investment when it comes to real estate. The right house name may make a property more appealing to prospective buyers and even boost its market value ...

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for six years, and the last couple of years have been very rocky. In a few heated moments, my husband has told me to get out of his house. He bought the ...