Property Ownership
A Washington couple takes title as tenants in common. One spouse dies without a will. Under Washington's intestacy laws, the deceased's share passes to:
AThe surviving spouse automatically
BThe deceased's heirs as determined by Washington's intestacy statute✓ Correct
CThe state of Washington by escheat
DThe other tenant in common by right of survivorship
Explanation
Tenancy in common has no right of survivorship. Each owner's interest passes through their estate — either by will or, if no will, through Washington's intestacy statutes to their heirs.
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Key Terms to Know
Tenancy in Common
Co-ownership where two or more people hold undivided interests that need not be equal and pass to each owner's heirs — no right of survivorship.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Fee SimpleThe highest and most complete form of property ownership — absolute ownership with the right to use, sell, or pass the property to heirs.
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