Question

The four unities of Joint tenancy are not required for a tenancy by the entirety.

True OR False

Answer 1

Solution.>

The above statement is FALSE.

For Joint Tenancy there are 4 unities that are required in order for two or more people to own property as joint tenants. These are Unity of Time, Unity of Title, Unity of Interest and Unity of Possession.

For Tenacy by the entirety, there is a requirement of one more unity along with these 4 unities, which is Unity of Marriage. Hence the four unities of Joint tenancy are required for a tenancy by the entirety.

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