Property Ownership
In California, which form of co-ownership includes the right of survivorship?
ATenancy in common
BJoint tenancy✓ Correct
CTenancy in severalty
DCommunity property
Explanation
Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship — when one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s), bypassing probate.
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