If I’m making out my Will, can I leave my house to my son or do I need to get his name put on the deed somehow?
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If I’m making out my Will, can I leave my house to my son or do I need to get his name put on the deed somehow?
It is titled in my name only and paid in full.
Asked on October 29, 2013 under Estate Planning, Indiana
Answers:
Maura McCaughey / Pirozzi Koler~LLC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If you want your son to have your house after your death, you can do a Transfer on Death (TOD) Designation Affidavit that states that upon your death, your property will tranfser to your son. It is an easier way to transfer property because the house will transfer outside of probate.
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