Bankruptcy Doesn’t Change Home Ownership
A reader had owned a home with her boyfriend prior to falling ill. Her boyfriend filed for bankruptcy and now claims she no longer has any interest in the home. Ilyce suggests she check with the bankruptcy court and check to see if the boyfriend has forged her name.
Life Estate On Home Could Lead To Gift Tax
Receiving a life estate in a home means the home belongs to you and you can do as you wish with the property, except for sell or transfer upon death of the holder. Giving someone a life estate could result in a gift tax. Talking with a real estate attorney should help determine a way to use a life estate without incurring a gift tax.
Timeshare Forgotten In Divorce
A timeshare investor forgot about a debt owed on a timeshare that she and her ex-husband purchased before their divorce. She does owe the money for the timeshare, and it will start to affect her credit history, if it hasn't already. All consumers should think very carefully before purchasing timeshares, it might turn into a long-term arrangement you will come to regret.
Real Estate Minute: Grandparents Help With Saving For College
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Grandparents Help With Saving For College Original Air Date: July 3, 2006
Paying Expenses After A Spouse’s Death
When your spouse dies with credit card debt, is it your responsibility to pay it off? It depends on whether the person who died had an estate with money to pay off the credit cards. If the deceased did not have an estate to pay off the debt it may fall to the spouse, depending on whose name was on the credit cards.
Retirement Investments And Estate Planning: Finding A Financial Advisor
There are several places to go to find a qualified financial advisor to help you decide on retirement investments and estate planning. Flat fee financial advisors who can assist you on decisions dealing with retirement investments and estate planning is through the Garret Planning Network. The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors can give you a list of fee-only financial advisors who can help you make decisions on retirement investments and estate planning.