An enhanced life estate deed, often referred to as a “Lady Bird” deed, is a legal document utilized in some areas to streamline the transfer of property ownership. This deed simplifies the process for ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

An alternative to a trust is to consider the use of a life estate. Creating a life estate involves using a special form of a deed instead of a trust. The concept is simple, but only on the surface.