@fanfare wrote:
When you e-File a Joint return, the return is presumed to be signed by both spouses.
@dagard1950
While this is generally true, the presumption can be challenged. For example, suppose this is the spouse's second marriage, and a child from the first marriage challenges the financial arrangements of the couple, or alleges the other spouse is taking advantage of the first spouse's mental disability.
There are also many other good reasons to obtain a power of attorney before a spouse becomes incompetent, or to obtain a court order of guardianship. This is all part of the advance planning needed when someone is diagnosed with a progressive illness.
