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Gift from Mother

  My mother wants to gift me a bare piece of property that is 10-25'wide city lots. What would be the best way to convey this for tax purposes. I also need to borrow against it for building materials.
 
  Any lawyer can handle the relatively simple paperwork needed to transfer ownership to you.  While a gift tax return should be filed, it is possible there won't be any actual tax due.  The lawyer can explain.
    Edith
Originally published on February 9, 2008
 
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