Property OwnershipTenancy In CommonEASY
A tenancy in common in South Dakota differs from joint tenancy because tenants in common:
Correct Answer
C) May own unequal shares and have no right of survivorship
Tenants in common may own unequal shares of the property and do not have a right of survivorship. When a tenant in common dies, their share passes to their heirs or beneficiaries through probate, not to the other co-owners.
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Must own equal sharesB
Have a right of survivorshipC
May own unequal shares and have no right of survivorshipD
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Related Topics & Key Terms
Related Topics:
joint-tenancy-comparisondefault-ownershipestate-transferinvestment-ownership
Key Terms:
tenancy in commonunequal sharesno survivorshipestate transferdefault ownership
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