Property Ownership
Utah recognizes joint tenancy with right of survivorship. When one joint tenant dies, their interest:
APasses through probate to their heirs
BPasses automatically to the surviving joint tenant(s)✓ Correct
CIs sold at public auction and proceeds split
DReverts to the original grantor
Explanation
In a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, when one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants outside of probate.
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