Property Ownership
In Georgia, when a married couple holds title as 'tenants in common,' what happens to one spouse's interest when they die?
AIt automatically passes to the surviving spouse by right of survivorship
BIt passes to the deceased's heirs by will or intestate succession✓ Correct
CIt reverts to the state of Georgia
DIt is extinguished and the surviving spouse owns the entire property
Explanation
Tenants in common do not have rights of survivorship. A deceased tenant in common's interest passes to their heirs through their will (or by intestate succession if no will exists), not automatically to the co-owner.
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