Property Ownership
In Minnesota, which type of deed is most commonly used to release a deceased spouse's interest in real property to the surviving spouse when a joint tenancy already provides survivorship?
AGeneral warranty deed
BAffidavit of survivorship (not a deed but serves this function)✓ Correct
CQuitclaim deed from the estate
DSheriff's deed
Explanation
When a joint tenant dies in Minnesota, the surviving joint tenant records an Affidavit of Surviving Joint Tenant (with a death certificate) to confirm their ownership of the full property. This is not technically a deed but serves to update the title record.
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