But if you die, the account bypasses your estate and belongs to the joint holder.

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Four track meets and six races later, Robinson was an Olympic champion and a joint world record-holder.

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And today, Secretary Napolitano and the Attorney General Eric Holder are formalizing a joint task force between the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice that will leverage the investigative capabilities of both agencies to work with Mexico in tracking down the perpetrators.

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The most obvious solution, especially in the short term, is to take out a joint card with your spouse or request to be added as an additional card-holder for their preexisting card.

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