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North Dakota is a __________ property state.

Correct Answer

B) Common law

North Dakota is a common law (separate property) state. Each spouse independently owns property acquired in their own name. North Dakota does not recognize community property, tenancy by the entirety, or dower and curtesy rights. Equitable distribution principles apply upon divorce.

Answer Options
A
Community property
B
Common law
C
Dower and curtesy
D
Civil law

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

equitable-distributioncommunity propertytenancy by entirety

Key Terms:

common lawNDtitle determinesequitable distributionnot community property

Related Concepts

Tenancy by the entirety is a form of co-ownership available only to married couples that includes the right of survivorship and protection from individual creditors. Neither spouse can unilaterally sell or encumber the property.

Tenancy in common is a form of co-ownership in which two or more persons hold separate, undivided interests in property without the right of survivorship. Each owner can hold unequal shares and can independently transfer their interest.

A freehold estate conveys ownership rights, while a leasehold estate grants the right to possess and use property for a specific period without ownership.

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