CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Family Residence/Real Property
......Presumption of Title
.........Pre-1/1/84 Acquisition
............Overcome
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Joint tenancy residence held to be W's s/p, based on intention of donor.

Inference of understanding sufficient to overcome presumption of title.

Parties' intent that property be placed in joint tenancy solely to preserve right of survivorship and that H maintain it as his s/p was sufficient to overcome Lucas.

Presumption of title does not apply to property purchased with personal injury award.

As H had no interest in home despite joint title, IRS could not levy on property for his taxes.