Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Joint property

What is the difference in a deed between ''tenants in common'' and ''joint tenancy''?


Asked on 12/18/06, 7:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Arnold Nager Arnold H. Nager, Esquire

Re: Joint property

A joint tenant's share goes to the surviving joint tenant.

A tenant-in-common's share goes to his estate.

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Answered on 12/20/06, 7:38 am


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