joint tenancy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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I’m not convinced you should push for joint tenancy with the rights of survivorship, where you both own 100% of your home.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
Undergraduates still settling into university life have to quickly commit to a joint tenancy with fellow freshers they barely know to guarantee a roof over their head the following September.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
There are a few common ways to handle the title like sole ownership, joint tenancy, and tenancy in common.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2022
An estate attorney can also help co-buyers understand options for titling the home, such as joint tenancy or tenancy in common.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022
Attached to the spacious sleeping-room occupied in joint tenancy by herself and the bridge-builder were two capacious closets.
From The Bread-winners A Social Study by Hay, John
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