Property Ownership
Under Ohio law, which of the following would cause a joint tenancy to be severed (converted to tenancy in common)?
AOne joint tenant marrying a third party
BOne joint tenant conveying their interest to a third party✓ Correct
COne joint tenant moving out of the property
DOne joint tenant renting their share to a tenant
Explanation
Conveying a joint tenant's interest to a third party severs the joint tenancy because the four unities (time, title, interest, possession) are destroyed as to that share, creating a tenancy in common between the remaining joint tenant and the new owner.
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