Maybe they don't need the money now but in 5 years they wan to send a grand child to college.

California also has Proposition 19 rules to consider, which might impact property tax reassessments if the transfer is not between parent and child. 

Good Afternoon BP,I’ve been away for a while as the birth of my first child took priority.

Relatively small amounts of interest income ($1600+ per year) is the highest taxed form of income I have found if you have kids at home.After earning a few grand in interest, It takes away my child tax credits and gives me an effective tax rate of 70%.   

A recent marriage or birth of a child or adoption of a pet.

Their debts would include not just car payments, student loans, and credit card payments but also things like child support paid.

I know what my ideal life looks like in ten years, unfortunately, I don’t feel like I can have my ideal life now because I am having to stay in the state that I am in until we can move without risk of my husband losing custody of his child, which will be in about 10 years so believe it or not I do spend a lot of time thinking about what I want the future to be like.

If you are single or married with a small child, buying a duplex or 4plex should work well.  

It is mid year and this tenants mom (co-signer) wrote the following note;I am writing to formally request the early termination of my child's lease at location in San Jose due to a medical illness that renders him unable to continue attending college.

Why would a child need a SSN?