gina, Author at Weinberger Law, LLC

The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

Posted on: 05/01/2026

You’ve probably heard about gift and estate taxes. But there’s another tax that might catch you off guard: the generation-skipping transfer tax (GSTT). It kicks in when you give money or assets to grandchildren or other people who are more than one generation younger than you. It’s an extremely complicated area of tax law, but […]

Life Estates

Posted on: 10/23/2024

What is a life estate? A life estate is an interest in property that terminates upon the life estate holder’s death. Prior to their death, the life estate holder has the sole right to use the property (and benefit from income, if any). Upon their death, these rights transfer automatically to another party (the remainder […]

Beneficiary Deeds – Practical Steps Upon the Grantor’s Death

Posted on: 10/14/2022

I wrote recently about beneficiary deeds in this post. If you haven’t read that post, I recommend you do so before continuing here. As I explain in that earlier post, a beneficiary deed is a great tool to transfer real estate outside of probate. This article walks through the practical steps a grantee should take […]

A beneficiary deed is like any other deed – it’s a legal document that transfers ownership in real property. Unlike typical deeds, however, a beneficiary deed only conveys the real property interest upon the grantor’s death. The beneficiary deed must be recorded with the clerk and recorder prior to the grantor’s death, and the grantor […]

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The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

Life Estates

Beneficiary Deeds – Practical Steps Upon the Grantor’s Death

What is a Beneficiary Deed?

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Understanding the Gift Tax

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