Joint Tenancy

Q: My brother and I owned a rental property together as joint tenants and he recently passed away, but he wrote a will that left all of his assets to his son. Will I inherit his half of the property?

by Rose Law Firm of Napa Valley, Inc. | Aug 10, 2022 | Estate Planning, Joint Tenancy, Q&A

A: Yes you will. A will has no effect or power over property owned in joint tenancy, as the surviving joint tenant(s) will always inherit the interest of the deceased joint tenant, even if the deceased joint tenant had a will with different terms!

Buying property? Plan for its use after your death

On Behalf of Rose Law Firm of Napa Valley, Inc. | Dec 25, 2019 | Estate Planning, Joint Tenancy

As you start aging and own real property, one thing you need to plan for is how to pass on that property after you pass away. A good plan for your home and other properties can help prevent your family from going through a lot of stress after you die.Deciding how you...

Severing the Right of Survivorship WITHOUT the Consent of the Other Tenant or Spouse

On Behalf of Rose Law Firm of Napa Valley, Inc. | Mar 13, 2017 | Joint Tenancy

Dear Trevor:My late wife and I purchased a home together in 2002 and went on title together as joint tenants. We each have adult children from previous marriages. Sadly, my wife passed away unexpectedly about three months ago and I recently went to talk to an estate...