I have an elderly friend who transfered her house as a deed of gift to her three adult children?

Puss asked: One of the children has since died and, she now believes this third share will automatically go to dead child’s family; is this correct? She wants to make sure the house goes to her two surving children. Has anyone heard of a deed of gift being revoked or canceled, and how can this [...]

What is the difference between a Deed of Gift and a Gift with Reservation?

haveyoufedthecat asked: This question relates to UK Law:-

I have an elderly widowed relative who has died in the last few months. He signed over his farm ten years ago to his son to avoid Inheritance Tax by signing a Deed of Gift.

I have since been told that as the elderly relative remained living in [...]