Property OwnershipIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is 'tenancy by the entirety' and how does it work in Delaware?

AA form of co-ownership available to any two persons that requires equal shares
BA form of joint ownership available only to legally married spouses, with right of survivorship and protection from one spouse's individual creditorsCorrect
CA form of ownership where each spouse owns 50% as tenants in common
DSimply a leasehold tenancy arrangement that continues only for the entirety of the tenant's own natural life, as most licensees would generally expect

Why A form of joint ownership available only to legally married spouses, with right of survivorship and protection from one spouse's individual creditors Is Correct

Answer B: A form of joint ownership available only to legally married spouses, with right of survivorship and protection from one spouse's individual creditors

Tenancy by the entirety is a special form of co-ownership available only to married spouses. It includes right of survivorship and — importantly — protection from the individual creditors of either spouse (creditors of both spouses together can reach the property).

Exam Tip: Property Ownership

Property ownership questions test the bundle of rights and different forms of ownership. Know the differences between joint tenancy, tenancy in common, and community property, including the right of survivorship.

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