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Siblings Rosa, Sam, and Tina inherit farmland in Dawson County, Nebraska as tenants in common, each holding an undivided one-third interest. Rosa wants to sell her interest, but she is concerned that a buyer may not want to co-own farmland with strangers. Sam and Tina have told her they are not interested in buying her out. A Nebraska licensee advising Rosa should inform her that which of the following is the most accurate statement about her options?

Correct Answer

B) Rosa may freely sell her undivided one-third interest to any buyer, and that buyer becomes a tenant in common with Sam and Tina

Under Nebraska law, a tenant in common has the unrestricted right to sell, transfer, or encumber their undivided interest without the consent of the other co-owners. Rosa may convey her one-third undivided interest to any willing buyer. That buyer will step into Rosa's shoes and become a tenant in common with Sam and Tina, holding the same one-third undivided interest. Nebraska has no statutory right of first refusal that applies generally to tenancy in common interests in agricultural land.

Answer Options
A
Rosa cannot sell her interest without Sam and Tina's written consent because Nebraska agricultural land has special co-ownership restrictions
B
Rosa may freely sell her undivided one-third interest to any buyer, and that buyer becomes a tenant in common with Sam and Tina
C
Rosa must first offer her interest to Sam and Tina at the appraised value before selling to an outside buyer under Nebraska's right of first refusal statute
D
Rosa may only sell her interest if she and the buyer agree to immediately file a partition action to divide the farmland

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Community property is a system where property acquired during a marriage is owned equally by both spouses.

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