Question: John and Thomas are long - time unmarried domestic partners. John has a house worth $ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 and investment

John and Thomas are long-time unmarried domestic partners. John has a house worth $500,000 and investment account worth $300,000 and a checking account worth $20,000. All three accounts are titled in his name. He would like to give the house and the checking account to Thomas at death and the investment account to his niece, Sara. What is the best way for Thomas to meet these objectives?
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Change the title on the house and checking to JTWROS with Thomas and the investment account to JTWROS with Sara.
Set up a revocable trust and retitle all 3 assets into the name of the trust (Thomas beneficiary for the house and checking account and Sara beneficiary for the investment account).

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