Property Ownership

In Maryland, when two unmarried people own property as joint tenants, the ownership includes the right of:

ASurvivorship — the deceased owner's share passes automatically to the survivor✓ Correct
BPartition only by court order
CInheritance through the deceased's estate
DEqual management but unequal ownership shares

Explanation

Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship; upon the death of one joint tenant, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s).

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