Q.I heard property held in Joint Tenancy can be converted back to Community Property even after a spouse dies?

A.In some cases that is true. Federal law supposedly allows a retroactive change from joint tenancy to community property after the first to die, but this will require a separate court proceeding and may be overlooked.

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