Definitions for "Tenancy by the Entireties"
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Tenancy by entirety, Tenancy by the entirety, Tenants by the entirety, Joint tenancy with right of survivorship, Cotenancy, Tenancy in common, Co-tenancy, Joint tenancy, Unity of possession, Tenancy in severalty, Tenancy-in-common, Joint tenants with rights of survivorship, Right of survivorship, Survivorship, Joint tenants, Tenants in common, Tenants-in-common, Jtwros, Joint property, Severalty ownership, Joint ownership, Sole ownership, Co-ownership, Severalty, Joint tenants with right of survivorship, Tenant in common, Concurrent ownership, Curtesy, Dower, Tenancy, Undivided interest, Community property, Jointure, Tenure, Right of ingress, Tenure in land, Separate property, Vesting, Vest, Escheat, Fee simple, Feme sole, Fee simple ownership, Fee simple estate, Coverture, Inherit, Life estate, Inheritance , Feuhold, Present interest
Property acquired by husband and wife, whereby at the death of one, the survivor takes the whole property.
A form of joint property ownership between a husband and wife similar to joint tenancy with right of survivorship.
a joint tenancy that arises between husband and wife when a single instrument conveys realty to both of them
Very similar to joint tenancy with right of survivorship. This form of ownership can exist only between married couples. It is not available in all states. It prevents the creditors of one spouse from taking one-half of the property to settle a debt.
A form of registration, properly abbreviated as "TEN ENT", on stock certificates, which, like a joint tenancy, provides for undivided ownership of the property in question and for the right of survivorship. Unlike a joint tenancy, Tenancy by the Entireties is not subject to partition. Tenancy by the Entireties is not available in all states, and is only available to married couples.
An estate that exists only between husband and wife with equal right of possession ;and enjoyment during their joint lives and with the right of survivorship.
Concurrent (joint) ownership of real estate by two or more people, with rights of survivorship. Each owns 100% of the property. Most often used for Husband and Wife ownership, but not regulated solely for married persons.
A form of co-ownership in English law where, when a husband transferred land to his wife, the property could not be sold unless both spouses agreed nor could it be severed except by ending the marriage.
ownership of property only between husband and wife in which neither can sell without the consent of the other and the property is owned by the survivor in the event of death of either party. Go to Top