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In Michigan, when one joint tenant dies, their interest:

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B) Passes automatically to surviving joint tenants

The right of survivorship in joint tenancy means the deceased tenant's interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants.

Answer Options
A
Goes to their heirs
B
Passes automatically to surviving joint tenants
C
Goes to the state
D
Must go through probate
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