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Understanding Heggstad Petitions: Securing Real Property for Your Trust

  • August 18, 2024
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In Newport Beach and Coastal Orange County, it’s not uncommon for property owners to overlook transferring real estate into a trust before passing. A Heggstad petition can resolve this issue by allowing the property to be added to the trust without going through probate. Discover how Lucas Real Estate can assist you in securing your real property efficiently and effectively.

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Understanding Probate

  • July 2, 2024
  • devinlucas

Navigating probate in Newport Beach and the Orange County coastal areas can be complex, especially in the luxury real estate market. Our guide simplifies the process, ensuring your high-end property transactions are smooth and legally sound. Learn how probate affects property sales, the necessary documentation, and the steps involved in estate administration. Whether you’re a homeowner, buyer, or real estate professional, understanding probate is crucial for seamless transactions in the upscale Newport Beach market.

Transfer on Death Deed

California’s New(ish) Transfer on Death Deed May Be An Ideal Solution For Easy Estate Planning, But Carries a Host of New Requirements for Compliance and Has Limitations

  • July 16, 2023
  • devinlucas

This is an update to our earlier article on the 2016 implication of the Transfer on Death Deed in California.  What is a Transfer on Death Deed Simply put, a Transfer on Death Deed (or “Revokable Transfer on Death Deed” or “TOD”) it is a deed, recorded on your property’s title, that allows for a … Continue Reading

Navigating New California Proposition 19: Its Dramatic Property Tax Increase on Inherited Property and Added Benefits to Portability For Those 55 and Older

  • November 29, 2021
  • devinlucas

Editorial Summary

California Proposition 19 is a massive property tax hike on the next generation of property owners. It wipes out the current Proposition 58 and Proposition 193 family transfer benefits, effective February 16, 2021. This is potentially the largest property tax increase in California history… but it will only impact the next generations; this is a new death tax and inheritance tax on real property owners’ heirs.

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2018 Tax Reform – Key Impacts on California Real Estate

  • June 15, 2018
  • devinlucas

Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Orange County and all California homeowners – and potential homeowners – have some significant tax changes to consider and plan for in 2018. H.R. 1, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which both houses of Congress passed on December 20, 2017, contains a large number of provisions that affect … Continue Reading