One of the most common forms of property ownership in the United States is joint tenancy with rights of survivorship (JTWROS or joint tenancy). But what is joint tenancy? Joint tenancy is a legal right to property that provides the owner an undivided right to the enjoyment of the property. In other words, one joint […]
You just found out that your favorite aunt, Aunt Melba, has died. In the midst of your grief and sadness, you receive a notice from the attorney. The attorney told you that you are Aunt Melba’s beneficiary.
When you establish a trust, you name someone to be the trustee. For most revocable trusts, you will be the initial trustee. A trustee does what you do right now with your financial affairs—collect income, pay bills and taxes, save and invest for the future, buy and sell property, provide for your loved ones, keep […]
As the world becomes a global community, it is no longer uncommon for married couples to maintain different citizenships. While a difference in citizenship alone can present complications from a tax perspective, another set of challenges arises. When a noncitizen spouse separates from the US spouse, returns to live in the home country, and then […]
