Property Ownership
In Kansas, when a married couple takes title in joint tenancy with right of survivorship, the death of one spouse means the property:
AGoes through probate and passes to the heirs named in the will
BPasses automatically to the surviving spouse without probate✓ Correct
CIs held in trust for minor children first
DIs divided equally between surviving spouse and children
Explanation
Joint tenancy with right of survivorship allows the surviving spouse to receive full ownership automatically by operation of law, without the need for probate proceedings.
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