Rhonda owns the following assets: A residence owned with her husband as joint tenants with right of survivorship A solely owned closely held business that comprises one-half of the value of her large estate A large collection of antique figurines Rhonda's will bequests $10,000 to her only niece and leaves the balance of her estate to her husband if he survives her. Because Rhonda can no longer obtain life insurance, she is looking for other methods to provide the liquidity needed for her estate. Retitling the residence she owns with her husband as tenants by the entirety Selling or giving away the antique figurines Eliminating the bequest in her will to her niece Her husband could waive the executor fees Which of the following actions would have the potential to improve the liquidity of Rhonda's estate? A) II, III, and IV B) III and IV C) I and II D) I, II, and III

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Rhonda owns the following assets:

  • A residence owned with her husband as joint tenants with right of survivorship
  • A solely owned closely held business that comprises one-half of the value of her large estate
  • A large collection of antique figurines

Rhonda's will bequests $10,000 to her only niece and leaves the balance of her estate to her husband if he survives her. Because Rhonda can no longer obtain life insurance, she is looking for other methods to provide the liquidity needed for her estate.

  1. Retitling the residence she owns with her husband as tenants by the entirety
  2. Selling or giving away the antique figurines
  3. Eliminating the bequest in her will to her niece
  4. Her husband could waive the executor fees

Which of the following actions would have the potential to improve the liquidity of Rhonda's estate?

A) II, III, and IV

B) III and IV

C) I and II

D) I, II, and III

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