Property Ownership
In Minnesota, what is the legal result when a joint tenant dies?
ATheir interest passes according to their will
BTheir interest automatically vests in the surviving joint tenants by right of survivorship✓ Correct
CThe property must go through probate before the surviving co-owners can take full title
DThe property is sold and proceeds distributed equally
Explanation
When a joint tenant dies in Minnesota, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants by operation of law—the right of survivorship. This happens outside of probate and without the need for any additional legal action. The surviving joint tenants simply need to provide proof of death (affidavit of survivorship) to update the title.
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