Property Ownership
Under Wisconsin law, what happens to a joint tenancy when one of two joint tenants dies?
AThe deceased's share passes to their heirs by will
BThe surviving joint tenant automatically receives full ownership by right of survivorship✓ Correct
CThe property must go through probate
DThe joint tenancy converts to a tenancy in common
Explanation
The right of survivorship is the key feature of joint tenancy — when one joint tenant dies, their interest passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant(s), bypassing probate.
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