What is an Advance Directive for Health Care?

An Advance Directive for Health Care is a written legal document which allows you to instruct your attending physician whether or not you wish to be given life-sustaining treatments and artificially administered nutrition (food) and hydration (water) and to give other medical directions that impact Read More …

Why do some people favor joint tenancies?

Because of the “survivorship” feature. If one co-owner dies, his or her interest terminates in favor of the survivor rather than passing according to the will of the deceased owner or under the laws of inheritance.

What is joint tenancy?

It is a particular type of property ownership by which two or more persons may own real estate or personal property together. It differs from other types of co-own­ership in several respects, the most commonly known is that upon the death of one joint tenant, Read More …