Property Ownership
Which form of ownership provides the MOST protection from creditors among married couples in California?
ATenancy in common
BCommunity property
CJoint tenancy✓ Correct
DCommunity property with right of survivorship
Explanation
In California, a joint tenant's interest is generally not subject to the debts of the other joint tenant for obligations incurred after the joint tenancy was created. Community property, by contrast, can be reached by creditors for community debts. Note: individual joint tenancy interest can still be liened.
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