Property Ownership

In Michigan, tenancy in common differs from joint tenancy in that tenants in common:

AHave equal shares and right of survivorship
BCan hold unequal shares and there is no right of survivorship✓ Correct
CMust be married to each other
DCannot sell their individual interests

Explanation

Tenants in common may hold unequal shares in a property and there is no right of survivorship — each owner's share passes to their heirs upon death. Joint tenancy requires equal shares and includes right of survivorship.

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