Property Ownership

In West Virginia, tenancy in common differs from joint tenancy in that tenants in common:

ACannot sell their interest without consent of other owners
BDo not have the right of survivorship✓ Correct
CMust own equal shares
DMust be married to each other

Explanation

Tenants in common do NOT have the right of survivorship. Upon the death of a tenant in common, their share passes by will or intestate succession, not automatically to the surviving co-owners.

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