Property Ownership
When a married couple in Georgia takes title to property, absent specific contrary instructions, how is title presumed to be held?
AAs community property
BAs tenants by the entirety
CAs joint tenants with right of survivorship
DAs tenants in common✓ Correct
Explanation
In Georgia (a common law property state), absent a specific designation, married couples who take title together are presumed to hold title as tenants in common, not as joint tenants or community property.
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