Property OwnershipJoint TenancyEASY
When a joint tenant in South Dakota dies, their interest in the property:
Correct Answer
B) Automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s)
The right of survivorship is the defining feature of joint tenancy. When a joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s) outside of probate. The deceased tenant's interest cannot be willed to heirs.
Answer Options
A
Passes to their heirs through probateB
Automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s)C
Reverts to the stateD
Is divided equally among all co-owners' heirsWhy This Is the Correct Answer
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Related Topics & Key Terms
Related Topics:
probate-avoidanceestate-planningtenancy-in-commonseverance
Key Terms:
right of survivorshipautomatic transferoutside probatecannot be willedsurviving tenant
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