Property Ownership
In Utah, tenants in common may hold:
AOnly equal shares of the property
BUnequal shares of the property, with each tenant having the right to possession of the whole✓ Correct
CShares only if all tenants acquired title at the same time
DOnly separate portions of the property with no shared areas
Explanation
Tenants in common may hold unequal fractional shares (e.g., 60/40 or 75/25). Each co-tenant has the right to possession of the entire property, regardless of percentage owned. Unlike joint tenancy, there is no right of survivorship—shares pass by will or intestacy.
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