Property Ownership
Which form of co-ownership includes a right of survivorship and is only available to married couples or registered domestic partners in California?
ATenancy in common
BJoint tenancy
CCommunity property with right of survivorship✓ Correct
DTenancy in partnership
Explanation
Community property with right of survivorship is a form of co-ownership unique to married couples and registered domestic partners in California that combines community property tax benefits with the automatic right of survivorship.
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