Property Ownership
Under Connecticut law, a deed conveying property to 'A and B as joint tenants with right of survivorship' means:
AEach party owns an undivided half interest, and the surviving owner inherits the other's share automatically at death✓ Correct
BEach party may freely transfer their interest to their heirs
CA third party must administer the property
DThe property passes through probate when either owner dies
Explanation
In a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, the surviving owner automatically inherits the deceased owner's interest outside of probate. Joint tenancy requires the four unities: time, title, interest, and possession.
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