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Joint Tenancy is Fragile

By Zachary Soccio-Marandola · Feb 20, 2026 · View online →

Reading Time: 2 minutes

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Key Takeaway
Joint tenancy isn’t permanent — one owner can sever it without the other’s consent, converting it to tenants in common and eliminating the right of survivorship.

You’ve been hearing about Joint Tenants vs. Tenants in Common since your first real estate exam.

And I’m not going to bore you with the distinctions for the hundredth time.

(But if you do want a refresher, I recorded a full video on it this week)

Today, I want to cover a

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