No way!  Married people need estate plans.  Some folks think that because they own assets jointly with a spouse, they don’t need an estate plan.  In fact, joint ownership is called a “poor man’s estate plan.”   In reality, it should just be called a “poor estate plan.” Joint tenancy ownership is riddled with perils.  Likely, the most serious peril is the unintentional disinheritance of your children.  Sadly, it happens too often because of joint ownership. This is what can happen when you … [Read more...] about Married People Don’t Need Estate Plans, Right?