Property Ownership

Under Massachusetts law, a deed conveying property to 'A and B' with no other language creates:

AA joint tenancy
BA tenancy by the entirety
CA tenancy in common✓ Correct
DA life estate

Explanation

In Massachusetts, a conveyance to two or more persons without specific language creating a joint tenancy is presumed to create a tenancy in common, where each owner holds a separate, divisible share.

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