How a Lady Bird Deed in Arizona Keeps You Out of Probate
Using a lady bird deed Arizona homeowners can bypass the expensive and slow-moving probate process while keeping total control over their property during their lifetime. If you've been looking into estate planning lately, you've probably heard a dozen different terms—revocable living trusts, quitclaim deeds, rights of survivorship—and it's enough to make your head spin. But if your main goal is simply making sure your house goes to your kids or your spouse without a judge getting involved, the lady bird deed (known officially in Arizona as a Beneficiary Deed) is often the cleanest way to go. ...