Property Ownership
In California, what happens to a joint tenancy when one joint tenant conveys their interest to a third party without the other joint tenants' knowledge?
AThe conveyance is void and the joint tenancy continues unchanged
BThe joint tenancy is severed as to the conveyed interest, creating a tenancy in common between the grantee and the remaining joint tenants✓ Correct
CAll joint tenants automatically become tenants in common
DThe remaining joint tenants have 90 days to void the conveyance
Explanation
When one joint tenant conveys their interest to a third party, the joint tenancy is severed only as to that interest. The grantee holds their share as a tenant in common with the remaining joint tenants, who continue to hold among themselves as joint tenants (if there are more than two original joint tenants).
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