Property Ownership
Kentucky's 'dower and curtesy' rights have been largely replaced by:
ACommunity property rights
BThe elective share statute, which gives a surviving spouse a share of the deceased spouse's estate✓ Correct
CTenancy by the entirety
DJoint tenancy with right of survivorship
Explanation
Kentucky's elective share statute (similar to former dower and curtesy) gives a surviving spouse the right to elect to take a statutory share of the deceased spouse's estate instead of what is provided in the will.
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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.
Community PropertyIn community property states, most property acquired during marriage is owned equally by both spouses, regardless of who paid for it.
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.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
State-Specific Concepts
Community Property
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