If you are thinking about using joint tenancy as means of avoiding the court probate charges, you really should carefully consider the risk you aie taking-that of losing your property. As an alternative, you should consider obtaining a living trust Like joint tenancy, a living trust can offer you a simple and cost efficient way to transfer property. Unlike joint tenancy, a living trust does not subject your property to the claims of your beneficiaries or their creditors. They do not gain a present interest in your estate and you keep total control of your property until your use for it ceases, (c) 2009 by Marlene S. Cooper. All rights reserved. (Marlene S. Cooper, an attorney for over 30 years, has a practice focused entirely on estate planning and probate. You may obtain further inform...
Investment in U.S. real estate is becoming increasingly competitive due to increased capital flows and improving industry fundamentals. U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are seeking new investment opportunities through international investments. This paper reviews the research literature to determine possible investor reaction to international diversification strategies by U.S. REITs and identifies recent diversification trends. We find that the US REITs that specialize in corporate real estate are beginning to diversify internationally through joint ventures with local firms. Empirical evidence shows that Tobin's Q ratios are positively related to international investment in 2003 when asset size and property types are controlled for. The relationship, however, disappeared in a...
A client referral source called and left the following message: I just met a client who had all of her assets in joint names with her children, so she doesn't need a will or trust, right? And I've heard similar comments from clients in the past: so long as my accounts are joint, why pay for an estate plan? or I have payable on death designations on all of my accounts so I don't need a lawyer. These questions are actually inter-related and symptomatic of a basic lack of understanding of the costs and benefits of joint ownership. Clients who fail to plan because they feel comfortable with their joint assets or their payable on death (POD) accounts generally fail to understand the risks associated with such.
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