Property Ownership
Ohio's 'dower' rights were abolished in 1985. Prior to abolishment, dower gave a surviving spouse:
AFull ownership of the deceased spouse's real property
BA life estate in one-third of the real property owned by the deceased spouse during marriage✓ Correct
CThe right to purchase the deceased spouse's property at a discount
DOwnership of all joint tenancy property
Explanation
Ohio's common law dower gave a surviving spouse a life estate in one-third of real property owned by the deceased spouse during the marriage. Ohio abolished dower in 1985 and replaced it with the elective share.
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