Property Ownership
In Oregon, when a joint tenant wants to 'sever' the joint tenancy, what must they do?
AFile a court petition to terminate the joint tenancy
BTransfer or convey their interest to another party (including themselves via a straw man or self-deed), which destroys the unity of title✓ Correct
CObtain consent from the other joint tenants
DNotify OREA of the severance
Explanation
A joint tenant can unilaterally sever the joint tenancy (eliminating the right of survivorship) by conveying their interest to a third party, or using a self-deed in states that permit it. In Oregon, one joint tenant can convey to a straw man and back (or directly to themselves under modern practice) to sever the joint tenancy, converting it to a tenancy in common without the other tenant's consent.
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