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Key Takeaways Some of the main benefits of joint tenancy include avoiding probate courts, sharing responsibility, and maintaining continuity. The primary pitfalls are the need for agreement, the potential for assets to be frozen, and loss of control over the distribution of assets after death.
If, for any reason, this unity is broken, e.g., by one joint tenant transferring a portion of their interest to one of the other co-owners or to a third party, the joint tenancy is considered null and void, and the property is converted to tenancy in common.
Additionally, the largest advantage of tenancies in common is the ability to assign ownership of the property into different percentages. For example, two owners could divide their ownership of a property into a 70-30 split, whereas joint tenants must share their respective interest equally.
Because everything is in one Trust, all assets would be vulnerable to judgements. Another possible disadvantage could be a lack of flexibility after one spouses death. In most cases, spouses still have control over individual interests in a Joint Trust.
One of the most commonly asked questions in marital property transactions is how title should be held between husband and wife. Traditionally, joint tenancy form was favored because of the ease of title transfer at death. However, as discussed below, title transfer at death can be as easy in community property form.
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Problems With Joint Ownership By jointly owning property, you may find yourself party to a lawsuit if your co-owner is sued or the asset could be lost to a creditor of your co-owner. If your co-owner becomes incapacitated, you could find yourself owning the property with the co-owners guardian or the courts.
Problems With Joint Ownership By jointly owning property, you may find yourself party to a lawsuit if your co-owner is sued or the asset could be lost to a creditor of your co-owner. If your co-owner becomes incapacitated, you could find yourself owning the property with the co-owners guardian or the courts.
Joint Tenancy Has Some Disadvantages They include: Control Issues. Since every owner has a co-equal share of the asset, any decision must be mutual. You might not be able to sell or mortgage a home if your co-owner does not agree.

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