Property Ownership
Two unmarried people in New Mexico take title to a property with equal shares and the right of survivorship. This is:
ACommunity property
BTenancy in common
CJoint tenancy✓ Correct
DTenancy by the entirety
Explanation
Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship—when one owner dies, their share automatically passes to the surviving owner(s) rather than through probate.
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