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Priya and her brother Raj purchase a vacation cabin near McCall, Idaho as co-owners. They are not married. They want each owner's share to pass automatically to the survivor upon death without going through probate. Which form of ownership should they select?

Correct Answer

B) Joint tenancy

Joint tenancy includes a right of survivorship, meaning that when one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s) without going through probate. Joint tenancy is available to any co-owners in Idaho, married or not, as long as the four unities (time, title, interest, and possession) are met.

Answer Options
A
Community property with right of survivorship
B
Joint tenancy
C
Tenancy in common
D
Tenancy by the entirety

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