Troy Segal is an editor and writer. She has 20+ years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business news. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting ...

Quit using quitclaim deeds. These little gems are the bane of title insurance companies and lawyers everywhere. A quitclaim deed is a document where the grantor uses words such as “remise, release and ...

I recently drew up a will with a lawyer. I wanted to put my three children on my deed so they would receive my house after my death. The lawyer said that could be done, but when he got a copy of my ...