Property Ownership
Tennessee is NOT a community property state. Instead, it follows the principle of:
ACommon law / separate property ownership
BTenancy by the entirety for all married couples✓ Correct
CEquitable distribution of all marital assets
DJoint tenancy is the default for married couples
Explanation
Tennessee, like most non-community property states, follows common law (separate property) principles. Property owned individually before or during marriage (unless titled jointly) belongs to the individual spouse.
Related Tennessee Property Ownership Questions
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