Joint ownership also makes it easier for any of the partners to pledge the property as security to borrow loans in future. It enables easy transfer of a house or land among spouses, as they can ...

St. Germain Act prohibits enforcement of a due-on-sale clause in a transfer where the spouse or children of the borrower become an owner of the property. Does the “transfer” mean inherit, or does it ...

There are two very different kinds of property ownership law for married couples ... tax advantage for couples’ assets when one spouse dies. But if you live in a common-law state, there ...

A QDRO is used to divide qualified retirement plan assets between the owner and their current or ex-spouse or children or other dependents. Any transfer from a qualified plan in a divorce ...

The home was owned the Paulsens in joint tenancy, which is perhaps the most common way American property is held by more than a single owner ... Under Illinois law, a transfer into TBE can ...