Property Ownership
Texas is a 'community property' state. When a married couple purchases a home using community funds, the home is:
AOwned 50/50 in fee simple by each spouse as tenants in common
BCommunity property owned jointly by both spouses, with each having an equal undivided interest✓ Correct
COwned entirely by the spouse whose name is on the deed
DHeld in trust until they have children
Explanation
Property acquired during marriage with community funds is community property in Texas, meaning both spouses have an equal, undivided ownership interest in the whole property. Both spouses' consent is generally required to sell, mortgage, or otherwise encumber community property.
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