Could your surviving spouse cope on his or her own?

如果你去世了，你的配偶一个人能应付得来吗？

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Most married couples hold title in joint tenancy because the surviving spouse will become the sole owner in the event of the death of their partner.

大多数已婚夫妇联合举行租赁业权，因为尚存的配偶将成为他们的合作伙伴的唯一拥有者，在死亡的事件。

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Article 30 a surviving spouse who remarries is entitled to dispose of the property he or she has inherited, subject to no interference by any other person.

第三十条夫妻一方死亡后另一方再婚的，有权处分所继承的财产，任何人不得干涉。

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So what is the significance of a person becoming a surviving spouse in 2012?

FORBES: 2012 Surviving Spouse May Have Two Reasons To Increase 2012 Taxable Income

The surviving spouse, of course, may be focused on getting through one day at a time.

WSJ: Money Issues of Surviving Spouses

The disclaimer trust is an empty bypass trust into which a surviving spouse can "disclaim" assets.

FORBES: Magazine Article