Property Ownership
In Hawaii, two unmarried persons who hold title to a property each with an undivided 50% interest, but without the right of survivorship, hold title as:
AJoint tenants
BTenants in common✓ Correct
CTenants by the entirety
DCommunity property owners
Explanation
Tenants in common hold undivided fractional interests in property without the right of survivorship. Each owner's share passes to their heirs rather than to the co-owner upon death.
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Key Terms to Know
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 CommonCo-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.
Community PropertyIn community property states, most property acquired during marriage is owned equally by both spouses, regardless of who paid for it.
Fee SimpleThe highest and most complete form of property ownership — absolute ownership with the right to use, sell, or pass the property to heirs.
State-Specific Concepts
Community Property
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