Property Ownership
In Texas, a joint tenancy requires all of the following unities EXCEPT:
AUnity of time
BUnity of title
CUnity of interest
DUnity of marriage✓ Correct
Explanation
The four unities required for joint tenancy are: time (acquired at the same time), title (same deed), interest (equal shares), and possession (right to possess the whole). Unity of marriage is not a required element—joint tenancy can exist between any parties, not just spouses.
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