Property Ownership
A Pennsylvania property purchase by a married person, titled in only one spouse's name, creates what ownership form?
ATenancy by the entireties automatically
BSole and separate property of the titled spouse, though this may be subject to equitable distribution claims in divorce✓ Correct
CCommunity property shared equally
DA tenancy in common with 50/50 ownership
Explanation
In Pennsylvania, if property is purchased and titled in only one spouse's name (not both), it is that spouse's separate property — not a tenancy by the entireties. However, in a divorce, the other spouse may have equitable distribution claims depending on whether marital funds were used for the purchase or improvements.
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