Individuals cannot "acquire property" by "escheat," which is only possible by the state government.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. Can individuals acquire property through escheat?
2. Who has the power to acquire property through escheat?
3. What is escheat?
5. Can state governments acquire property through escheat?
7. What is the role of the state government in property acquisition through escheat?
8. Can individuals acquire property through means other than escheat?
9. Is property acquisition through escheat a common practice?
10. What are the limitations on property acquisition through escheat?

When two or more people own a property together in a "joint tenancy," if one of the owners dies, the other owners will automatically receive the deceased owner's share of the property "free and clear of any debt."


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is joint tenancy in real estate ownership?
2. How does joint tenancy affect property ownership when one owner dies?
3. What happens to the deceased owner's share of the property in joint tenancy?
4. Does joint tenancy transfer the deceased owner's share of the property to the other owners automatically?
5. What is the impact of joint tenancy on the deceased owner's debts?
6. Can joint tenancy be used to transfer property ownership through a will?
7. Is joint tenancy a common form of property ownership?
8. Are there any legal requirements for establishing joint tenancy?
9. Does joint tenancy apply to all types of property?
10. Are there any limitations or restrictions on joint tenancy?

The person who is "named" as the "life estate holder" cannot give their interest in the property to someone else, since when their "life estate" ends, the ownership of the property will go back to the previous owner or be given to someone else as a "remainder interest".


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. Can the "life estate holder" transfer their interest in the property to someone else?
2. What happens to the ownership of the property when the "life estate" ends?
3. Can the "life estate holder" give their interest in the property to someone else after their "life estate" ends?
4. Who receives the ownership of the property as a "remainder interest" when the "life estate" ends?
5. Is the "life estate holder" allowed to transfer their interest in the property during their lifetime?
6. What happens to the property if the "life estate holder" passes away before the "life estate" ends?
7. Can the "life estate holder" sell their interest in the property?
8. What are the limitations on the "life estate holder's" ability to transfer their interest in the property?

When making an offer on a home, since only Sally is available to sign, it is made in her name instead of both Sally and Marc Taylor. If the offer is accepted, Mark can be added to the "title" during "escrow", which is the process of transferring the property. Generally, property bought during marriage is considered "community property".


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. How is an offer made on a home when only one person is available to sign?
2. What is the process of transferring property called?
3. What is the term used to describe property bought during marriage?
4. Can Mark be added to the title after the offer is accepted?
5. What is the significance of adding Mark to the title during escrow?
6. Who is the single signer mentioned in the text?
7. What is the purpose of escrow in the property transfer process?
8. What is the legal term for property owned by a married couple?
9. Can Sally make an offer on a home without Mark's involvement?
10. What is the role of Sally and Mark in the property ownership and transfer process?

Property is "probated" in the state where it is located, even if the owner does not live there or passed away somewhere else.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. Where is property probated?
2. Is property probated in the state where the owner resides?
3. Does property need to be probated in the state where it is located?
4. Can property be probated in a different state from where the owner passed away?
5. Is property probated based on the owner's residency or the property's location?
6. What determines the state in which property is probated?
7. Can property be probated in multiple states?
8. Is it necessary for the owner to live in the state where the property is probated?
9. Does the location of the owner's death impact where the property is probated?

To die "testate" means to die with a "will". The "will" decides how the inheritance is split up.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What does it mean to die "testate"?
2. What is a will?
3. How does dying testate affect inheritance?
4. Who decides how the inheritance is split up when someone dies testate?
5. What is the purpose of a will in property ownership and transfer?
6. What happens if someone dies without a will?
7. How does dying intestate affect inheritance?
8. What is the difference between dying testate and dying intestate?
9. Can a person's inheritance be split up differently if they die intestate?
10. What are the implications of dying testate or intestate on property ownership and transfer?

To die without a "will" is called "intestate". If a property owner dies intestate, the "probate court" will give the estate to the spouse and any children after paying all of the debts.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is the term for dying without a will?
2. What happens if a property owner dies intestate?
3. Who will receive the estate if a property owner dies intestate?
4. What is the role of the probate court in the case of intestate death?
5. What debts are paid before the estate is distributed in the case of intestate death?
6. What is the term for the legal process of distributing the estate of a deceased person?
7. What is the default distribution of the estate if there is no will?
8. Who are the potential beneficiaries of an intestate estate?
9. What is the primary responsibility of the probate court in the case of intestate death?
10. What is the significance of having a will in terms of property ownership and transfer?

In California, when a married couple buys property together, it is assumed to be "community property". This is called the "community property presumption".


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is the "community property presumption" in California?
2. How is property ownership and transfer through wills affected by the "community property presumption" in California?
3. What happens when a married couple buys property together in California?
4. What is the default assumption regarding property ownership for married couples in California?
5. What is the significance of the "community property presumption" in California real estate law?
6. How does the "community property presumption" impact property ownership in California?
7. What is the legal status of property acquired by a married couple in California?
8. How does the "community property presumption" affect property division in the event of divorce or death in California?
9. What is the purpose of the "community property presumption" in California real estate law?

A "lease" is a type of agreement where someone is allowed to use a property for a certain period of time. It does not give the tenant ownership of the property, which is called a "freehold estate". If someone is occupying a property without permission, this is not considered a lease, but an "estate at sufferance". A "remainder in interest" is a future interest in a property that will become a freehold estate when ownership of the property is transferred.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is a lease?
2. What is a freehold estate?
3. What is an estate at sufferance?
4. What is a remainder in interest?
5. How does a lease differ from ownership of a property?
6. What happens when ownership of a property is transferred?
7. What is the purpose of a lease agreement?
8. What is the difference between a lease and an estate at sufferance?
9. What is the future interest in a property called?