A common form of property ownership, usually between spouses, where multiple individuals have equal interest and rights to property. While there are several criteria to qualify as joint tenants, the main benefit is that joint tenants with rights of survivorships can bypass probate as the ownership of property will transfer to the other joint owner(s). Check local probate rules regarding joint tenancy rules.
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