The type of ownership that many seem to favor is a "joint tenancy" arrangement - a convenient way to ensure that certain assets will ultimately pass to family members without the need for probate and other costs. Joint tenancy - referred to as joint ownership with survivorship rights - is usually a good idea for husbands and wives.
However, with nonspouses a joint-tenancy plan could have costly consequences when it is used as a...
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