Property Ownership
In South Carolina, which interest in real property automatically passes to the surviving owner upon death without probate?
ATenancy in common
BJoint tenancy or tenancy by the entirety (with right of survivorship)✓ Correct
CFee simple absolute
DLife estate
Explanation
Joint tenancy and tenancy by the entirety (for married couples) include the right of survivorship—upon the death of one co-owner, their interest passes automatically to the surviving co-owner(s) without probate.
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