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Taylor is reviewing concurrent ownership rules for the July 2026 licensing exam. All of the following are common characteristics of joint tenancy EXCEPT.

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D) A deceased joint tenant's share passes under that tenant's will to heirs or devisees

Option D is the exception because a deceased joint tenant's interest does not normally pass by will or intestacy. The right of survivorship causes that share to pass automatically to the surviving joint tenant or tenants.

Answer Options
A
Each owner holds an equal undivided interest
B
The surviving co-owner ordinarily takes a deceased owner's share
C
A joint tenant may sever the joint tenancy by conveying that tenant's interest
D
A deceased joint tenant's share passes under that tenant's will to heirs or devisees

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Community property is a form of ownership recognized in certain states where property acquired during marriage is considered equally owned by both spouses, regardless of who earned the money or whose name is on the title.

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