Property Ownership

Georgia is NOT a community property state. This means that:

ASpouses cannot own property together in Georgia

BProperty acquired during marriage is not automatically owned equally by both spouses✓ Correct

CAll property in Georgia is owned by the state

DMarried couples must hold property as joint tenants

Explanation

Georgia follows a common law (separate) property system, not community property. Property acquired during marriage belongs to the spouse who purchased or earned it, not automatically to both spouses equally.

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Community Property

In community property states, most property acquired during marriage is owned equally by both spouses, regardless of who paid for it.

Joint Tenancy

Co-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.

Tenancy in Common

Co-ownership where two or more people hold undivided interests that need not be equal and pass to each owner's heirs — no right of survivorship.

Deed

A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).