Property Ownership
A Virginia couple buys a home and takes title as joint tenants with right of survivorship. One spouse dies. Title to the home passes to:
AThe deceased spouse's heirs through probate
BThe surviving spouse automatically outside of probate✓ Correct
CThe estate of the deceased
DThe state of Virginia
Explanation
In joint tenancy with right of survivorship (JTWROS), the deceased co-owner's interest automatically passes to the surviving co-owner(s) by operation of law, without going through probate.
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