Josh Patoka has been a personal finance writer since 2015. He uses his professional and personal experience to help families save money and pay off debt faster. In addition to Forbes, his bylines have ...

When it comes to estate planning, joint tenancy is often seen as a simple way to transfer property after death while bypassing probate fees. But as the case of Jackson v Rosenberg shows, what may seem ...

In a recent decision handed down by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Grant v. Grant, the court dealt with the effect of a self-conveyance of real property where a mother sought to sever a joint ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- For many renters, loud neighbors, negligent landlords and a lack of privacy make owning a home an attractive alternative. The frequent obstacle: Lack of a down-payment or ...

West Virginia is one of many states that does not recognize tenancy by the entirety as a property ownership structure. Married couples in the state can hold property as joint tenants with rights of ...

Tenancy in common (TIC) is a type of property co-ownership in which each owner has a percentage stake in the entire building. Rather than a resident receiving an individual deed for their unit, they ...