Property Ownership

In Tennessee, tenancy by the entirety can be severed and converted to tenancy in common by:

AOne spouse conveying their interest to a third party
BDivorce, mutual agreement, or by court order✓ Correct
COne spouse's death, creating a life estate for the survivor
DBankruptcy of one spouse

Explanation

Tenancy by the entirety in Tennessee is generally severed by divorce (converting to tenancy in common), by mutual agreement between the spouses, or by court order. Unlike joint tenancy, one spouse cannot unilaterally sever the tenancy by conveying to a third party.

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