A Case Against Inter Vivos Transfers

By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published June 12, 2018 | Posted in estate planning, real estate | Tagged Tags: creditor, debt, estate planning, homeowners, inter vivos | Comments Off on A Case Against Inter Vivos Transfers

Proceed with caution when considering an inter vivos transfer of your home or property to a child or loved one: the consequences can be critical. Some people choose to transfer the title of their home to their child during their life instead of leaving it to their child in a will. The parent then continues Read More

Complications Arising from Joint Homeownership

By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published January 25, 2017 | Posted in real estate | Tagged Tags: home buying, homeowners, joint ownership | Comments Off on Complications Arising from Joint Homeownership

Joint ownership of a house, whether between an unmarried couple, friends or business partners, can come with complications that must be considered. It’s important to address a number of issues prior to buying the house, including: Who will be on the title? How much of the mortgage will each person be responsible for? Can each Read More

Home Buying and the Value of Legal Counsel

By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published October 10, 2016 | Posted in real estate | Tagged Tags: home buying, homeowners, real estate | Comments Off on Home Buying and the Value of Legal Counsel

Imagine moving into your newly purchased home only to find out the next day that the farmer next door can legally herd his animals across your land at 5:00 a.m. The best way to avoid this, and any other potential problems while buying a house? Hire an attorney. More often than not, the largest purchase Read More

A Case Against Inter Vivos Transfers

Complications Arising from Joint Homeownership

Home Buying and the Value of Legal Counsel

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