You’ve purchased a home, congratulations! But what that means, whether you own the property outright, how ownership is split (if at all) and a host of other factors contribute to how ...

Last, some separate property states allow married residents to transfer property ownership to a community property trust, thereby giving couples the benefits – and burdens – of community ...

Whereas if a home is owned simply as community property, after the death of the first spouse, the deceased spouse’s estate and the surviving spouse are 50-50 owners of the home.