Deductions & credits

Yes, you should absolutely seek local legal counsel for this matter.

 

See https://www.avvo.com/estate-planning-lawyer.html

 

The annual exclusion for a non-citizen spouse, however, would be $164,000 (for 2022) and would be the amount over which would impact your lifetime exemption.

 

On the other hand, I do not see much liability in the form of income tax unless the property is highly leveraged.