JOINT PROPERTY MAY AVOID PROBATE
When a house or land is owned
jointly, is often can be passed to the survivor without probate action. If
stocks or bonds are jointly owned, "with right of survivorship", the
beneficiary can arrange for the transfer of title by presenting the required
documents to the company's stock transfer agent. However, some forms of joint
or community ownership do require probate. An attorney may have to be
consulted.