Property Ownership
Tenancy by the entirety in Rhode Island is available only to:
ABusiness partners
BSiblings inheriting property together
CLegally married spouses✓ Correct
DDomestic partners registered with the state
Explanation
Tenancy by the entirety is a form of co-ownership available only to legally married spouses in Rhode Island. It includes right of survivorship and protects the property from the individual debts of one spouse.
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