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Jointly-Held Property: Common but Complicated

Joint tenancy is a convenient form of ownership. It is a form of ownership that has been encouraged in the marketplace by financial institutions and, to some extent, by professional advisors. Joint tenancy, it is estimated, is utilized in most married couples’ estate plans. Because of the survivorship feature of joint tenancy, it is thought […]

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Botched Deeds

As an estate planning lawyer in Colorado, I have the unique opportunity to see title problems caused by poorly drafted deeds. Here are just a few of the many deeds problems or “botches” we have seen over the years. The Joint Tenancy Botch In order to take title to real estate as joint tenants with […]

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