Passing Property to a Spouse or to Children

How to Leave Your Property When You're a Parent

When you make your will with WillMaker, one of the key decisions you make will be how to leave your property. In this part of the interview, you specify who gets what after your death. As an unmarried parent, your child may figure prominently in your plans for distributing your property after your death.

How to Pass Your Property When You're Married

When you make your will with WillMaker, one of the key decisions you make will be how to leave your property. In this part of the interview, you specify who gets what after your death. If you want to leave everything to your spouse, this job will be exceedingly simple. It will take a bit more effort

Property Ownership Rules for Spouses

When making your will with Quicken WillMaker, it will be useful to understand how you and your spouse own property together. That is, you may want to understand what you own, what does your spouse own, and what you own together. Or you may have a more specific question, like If both spouses are on the

Estate Distribution for People With Kids

When you make your will with WillMaker, one of the key decisions you make will be how to leave your property. In this part of the interview, you specify who gets what after your death. As an unmarried parent, your children may figure prominently in your plans for distributing your property after your

Your Spouse's Right to Inherit From You

If you intend to leave your spouse or registered domestic partner very little or no property, you may run into some legal roadblocks. All common law property states protect a surviving spouse or partner from being completely disinherited—and most assure that a spouse has the right to receive a substantial