July 2014 - Edward Olkovich Law

You Probably Don’t Know these 5 Dangers of Joint Ownership

Joint ownership, even with family, can create legal problems. Here are five dangers you must be aware of. Review this list before you consider holding property in joint ownership with anyone, including children. 1. Disaster Joint owners can refuse to cooperate when you need to deal with…
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Are Joint Bank Accounts Really Evil?

Do joint accounts really create more evil than good? What if your surviving joint owner has to hire a court lawyer to get the money? There are pros and cons to joint bank accounts. Joint bank accounts are simple will substitutes. Your surviving joint owner inherits the…
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Month: July 2014

You Probably Don’t Know these 5 Dangers of Joint Ownership

Are Joint Bank Accounts Really Evil?