Property Ownership
Under California law, when spouses hold title as joint tenants and one spouse dies, the surviving spouse:
AReceives half the property subject to probate
BMust share ownership with the deceased's heirs
CAutomatically receives full ownership by right of survivorship✓ Correct
DMust file a new deed within 30 days
Explanation
Joint tenancy's right of survivorship means that when one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically transfers to the surviving joint tenant(s) by operation of law, avoiding probate entirely.
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