###How To Take Title In California - Is Vesting Of Your property nothing else but That Important?###

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Vesting of your property title may seem like a minor decision now, but it has a primary consequent on your taxes, your inheritance, and your financial future. When purchasing or refinancing your property, you must decree how you will hold title before escrow closes. Consult your attorney and accountant to advise you.

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Eight common ways to take title in California are listed below, compliments of First American Title assurance Co.

Sole Ownership

1. A singular Man / Woman - a someone who has never been married.

2. An Unmarried Man / Woman - a previously-married someone (now divorced or widowed).

3. A Married Man/Woman, as His/Her Sole and detach property - a married someone who is acquiring title in his/her name only. Note: Due to community property laws in California, the spouse must consent by signing a "quitclaim" deed or "interspousal transfer".

Co-Ownership

4. community property - title held equally by husband and wife. Has some tax benefits, such as "step up" in value basis upon death of one spouse. Can be with or without right of survivorship.

5. Joint Tenancy - title held equally by any whole of persons, together with husband and wife. Owners have right of survivorship (upon death of one owner, the other owner inherits it all).

6. Tenancy in common - title is held by any whole of persons, together with husband and wife, but rights does not have to be equal. Note: Each owner's % of rights must be stated.

7. Tenancy in Partnership - any whole of partners.

8. Title retention Trust - owners can be individuals, groups of persons, partnerships, corporations, or a living trust.

Sometimes property buyers make a hasty decision when signing loan documents, or don't make any decision at all. Then they are surprised when their spouse dies, their spouse's children inherit half of the house, and want to sell - and now the surviving homeowner must move out of their home!

Be ready by vesting your title with permissible planning, and the advice of your attorney and accountant. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney right now, think enrolling in a pre-paid legal membership plan such as www.PrePaidLegal.com.

How To Take Title In California - Is Vesting Of Your property nothing else but That Important?