spouse

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However, a life estate, where the surviving spouse lives in the house until their death, may be a good compromise.

From MarketWatch

Your golden years are not reliant on finding a spouse to share your costs.

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For some beneficiaries, including surviving spouses, delayed refunds can cause financial hardship and compound the anguish of losing a loved one.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the spouse handling the finances, it might sound like a big chore, but it can actually be a way to put down the mental load.

From MarketWatch

If this is the only property you both own, it seems unnecessarily punitive to force a sale upon the death of one spouse.

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