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| Community Property |
| Requires a valid marriage. |
| Each spouse holds an undivided one-half interest in the estate. |
| One Spouse cannot partition the property by selling his or her interest. |
| Requires signatures of both Spouses to convey or encumber. |
| Each Spouse can devise (will) one-half of the community property. |
| Upon death, the estate of the decendent must be "cleared" through probate, affidavit, or adjudication. |
| Both halves of the community property estate are entitled to a "stepped up" tax basis as of the date of death. |
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Joint Tenancy
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Right of
Survivorship |
| Parties need not be married; may be more than two (2) Joint Tenants. |
| Each Joint Tenant holds an equal undivided interest in the estate, unity of interest. |
| One Joint Tenant can partition the property by selling his or her joint interest. |
| Requires signatures of all Joint Tenants to convey or encumber the whole. |
| Estate passes to surviving Tenant(s) outside of probate. |
| No court action required to "clear" title upon the death of Joint Tenants. |
| Deceased Tenants share is entitled to a "stepped up" tax basis as of the date of death |
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Community Property
with Right of Survivorship |
| Requires a valid marriage. |
| Each spouse holds an undivided one-half interest in the estate. |
| One Spouse cannot partition the property by selling his or her interest. |
| Requires signatures of both Spouses to convey or encumber. |
| Estate passes to surviving Tenant(s) outside of probate. |
| No court action required to "clear" title upon the first death. |
| Both halves of the community property estate are entitled to a "stepped up" tax basis as of the date of death. |
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| Tenancy In Common |
| Parties need not be married; may be more than two (2) Tenants In Common.. |
| Each Tenant In Common holds an undivided fractional interest in the estate, e.g. 20% & 80%; 20%, 20%, 40%, etc. |
| Each Tenant's share can be conveyed, mortgaged, or devised to third party. |
| Requires signatures of all Tenants to convey or encumber the whole. |
| Upon death, the Tenant's proportionate share passes to his or her heirs by will or intestacy. |
| Upon death the estate of the decedent must be "cleared" through probate, affidavit, or adjudication. |
| Each share has its own tax basis. |
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| Note: Arizona is a community property state. Property acquired by a husband and wife is presumed to be community property unless legally specified. Title may be held as "Sole and Separate". If a married person acquires title as sole and separate property, his or her spouse must execute a disclaimer deed to avoid the presumption of community property. Parties may choose to hold title in the name of an entity, e.g. a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership (general or limited), or a trust. The above information is provided as a courtesy only. Each method of taking title has certain legal and tax consequences. The Escrow Agent is not in a position to give advice in these matters. Therefore, you may wish to obtain advice from an attorney or other qualified professional. |
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