Jack and Joan Got Married

question 230

Multiple Choice

Jack and Joan got married. It was the second marriage for both of them, and each brought one teenaged child into the marriage. They bought a house in Langley as joint tenants. They worked very hard to create a loving home, but when the children had disputes, it always affected the relationship between Jack and Joan because of the loyalty to their own child. Joan now thinks that it was a mistake to buy the house as joint tenants and wants her share in the house to go to her child in the event of her death. Which of the following will bring about such a change?

• A) Joan could purchase an option agreement to lease her interest in the house to herself.
• B) Jack and Joan cannot sever the joint tenancy.
• C) Joan could lease her interest in the house.
• D) Joan could sell her interest in her house to her uncle and have him sell it back to her.
• E) Joan could have a will drawn up by which her share in the house would be left to her child.

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Definitions:

Illicit Behavior

Acts that are forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

Drug Use

The consumption of substances for their psychoactive effects, which can range from prescribed medications to illegal narcotics.

Reckless Behavior

Actions taken without consideration for the potential harm or consequences to oneself or others, often impulsive and risky.

Adolescents

Young people in the transitional stage of development from childhood to adulthood, typically ranging from age 13 to 19.