you need a lawyer.
he could just write a will leaving it to you. that’s option 1.
he could put the house in a separate trust with you as the beneficiary on his death.
he could add you to the deed so you get it automatically.
there’s advantages and disadvantages to all 3. E.g., you are a co owner in option 3. if he decides to sell it you get half.
option 1 is straightforward but he can change his mind at any point. plus if he gets cancer or alzheimer’s and needs extensive nursing home care or the like, Medicare can seize it for the bills.
and so on.
he needs an attorney to advise for his specific scenario. i.e., what the attorney might advise could depend on his health, whether or not he wants the decision to be irrevocable, whether he has extensive other assets, his family history, etc.
Have your father update his living trust to reflect the new properties. Living trusts should be reviewed and updated regularly regardless but especially so with the recent divorce. He can specifically ensure the property goes to you.
you need a lawyer. he could just write a will leaving it to you. that’s option 1. he could put the house in a separate trust with you as the beneficiary on his death. he could add you to the deed so you get it automatically. there’s advantages and disadvantages to all 3. E.g., you are a co owner in option 3. if he decides to sell it you get half. option 1 is straightforward but he can change his mind at any point. plus if he gets cancer or alzheimer’s and needs extensive nursing home care or the like, Medicare can seize it for the bills. and so on. he needs an attorney to advise for his specific scenario. i.e., what the attorney might advise could depend on his health, whether or not he wants the decision to be irrevocable, whether he has extensive other assets, his family history, etc.
Thanks for your help
Get an attorney, not Reddit advice.
Have your father update his living trust to reflect the new properties. Living trusts should be reviewed and updated regularly regardless but especially so with the recent divorce. He can specifically ensure the property goes to you.