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thunderboy Posted November 2010

giving house away

My grandfather is living now in my home, I am his fulltime caregiver along with help from hospice. He wants to convey his house to me before he passes. Is it better tax wise for me to take it now or wait and inherit it? If he gives it to me now can anyone in the family try and fight for it later? He is in complete sound mind. Thanks

195Austin Nov 2010
I would also get an elder lawyer besides what the above person said and after everything is legal I would let the rest of the family be told by your grandfather and or lawyer.

chadburbage1 Nov 2010
The tax issue relates to the state in which you live and whatever happens with the Bush era tax reductions. Likely if the house is not valued at a huge amount you are ok. Your grandfather is allowed to gift you up to about 12,000 per year following a process to do so. A CPA can help you with this if you want to get the house now and be forgiven the cost over time. Dependant upon "your family", and if you are not fully aware how they will react to any transaction, will or now, I would recommend that you have your grandfather evaluated to prove soundness by a doctor with expertise to make the decision. Be aware that judging how a family will react when there is money involved is risky. All the best, Chad

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