Property Ownership
Under Ohio law, the primary difference between joint tenancy and tenancy in common is:
AJoint tenants can own unequal shares; tenants in common must own equal shares
BJoint tenancy includes the right of survivorship; tenancy in common does not✓ Correct
CTenancy in common is only available to married couples
DJoint tenancy requires court approval to create
Explanation
The key difference is survivorship: in joint tenancy, a deceased owner's share passes automatically to the surviving owners. In tenancy in common, a deceased owner's share passes through their estate.
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