Property Ownership
In Michigan, tenants in common:
AMust have equal shares and the right of survivorship
BMay hold unequal shares and each interest passes to heirs at death rather than to co-owners✓ Correct
CMust acquire their interests at the same time
DCan only hold title if they are married
Explanation
Tenants in common may hold unequal interests and can acquire them at different times. There is no right of survivorship — each owner's interest passes to their heirs or beneficiaries at death.
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