Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Alabama

When you purchase a property, you should instruct the person (attorney) handling the closing as to how you want the deed drafted regarding ownership. You have a few options, one is called Joint with Right of Survivorship. With specifying this ownership state, upon the death of either of the persons listed, their ownership share automatically goes to the other, without probate. This is often used between husband and wife. However, if this is a second marriage, or for other reasons, like a recent marriage, with you providing all the money to purchase this house, you may want to consider other ownership arrangements where either he has no ownership interest, or where your part would not pass to him and his heirs. You should consult an attorney with a primary practice in real estate, to see which ownership state is best for your circumstances. This response is to provide general information, is not legal advice, is not intended to constitute legal advice to the reader and should not be relied on as such, nor is it intended to create an attorney-client relationship. ALABAMA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers."