[debirose13]

What is the best and SIMPLIEST way for me to have documention that my property with go to my son upon my death. I have no other children and no one to contest anything. At this point there is a small mortgage on the property. I would like to do this without spending a fortune on an attorney.

[stevetcg]

Since there is no one to contest it I would imagine it would go to your son regardless of what you do. There might be delays though. My best and uneducated advice would be to draw up a simple will stating your desires, have it notarized and put somewhere safe.

[RealEstateMandy]

As you know everything must be in writing. You MUST get an attorney make a will that states your son inherites all of your worldly belongings. It is imparitive that you have it in writing.

[Fr_Chuck]

Several ways, will for time of death, add his name to deed now as owner in common, in the end it has to be in writing.

[brandemour]

My father did a Quit Deed which was very simple putting me on the house in case both of them were killed in an accident, that I would inherit the house in line of succession. Since I just went through this - consider your age - next consider the trust of your son. As you are approaching a certain age - you are going to need to get assets out of your name to qualify for Medicaid. The time limit is 5 years - so I suggest if you trust your son and financially you are going to need to be taken care of my the government - PUT HIS NAME ONLY ON IT NOW. You can be a renter, etc. But I just had this with my mother.

[twinkiedooter]

If you put his name on it now, you will relieve him of having to spend possibly thousands of dollars having a Will probated in Probate Court. This can be a very costly and time consuming process if you are only leaving him one asset - your house. Wills are OK and all, but can he really afford to pay a probate attorney when the time comes? Add him to the deed as tenants in common with survivorship rights. That would be the safest and cheapest way.