Ethan owned a vacation home at the time of his death. Which of the following is a true statement if Ethan was married to Emma and resided in a common law state at the time of his death?
A) Ethan can claim a marital deduction for the vacation home if he bequeaths it to Emma.
B) Ethan cannot claim a marital deduction if he bequeaths a life estate in the vacation home to Emma.
C) Ethan can claim a charitable deduction if he bequeaths it to a qualified charity.
D) Ethan can claim a marital deduction for half the value of the vacation home if it was owned with Emma in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship.
E) All of the choices are true.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q82: At his death Jose owned real estate
Q83: The generation-skipping tax is designed to accomplish
Q84: Which of the following is a true
Q85: Chloe's gross estate consists of the following
Q87: Harold and Mary are married and live
Q88: Which of the following is a true
Q89: At her death Serena owned real estate
Q90: Which of the following is a true
Q91: At her death Emily owned real estate
Q97: This year Alex's friend,Kimberly,was disabled.Alex paid $25,000
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents