In which form of co-ownership is a person's ownership inheritable?

In the context of co-ownership, tenancy in common is the form that allows a person's ownership interest to be inheritable. Each co-owner in a tenancy in common holds an individual, undivided ownership interest in the property, and this interest can be sold, transferred, or bequeathed through a will.

When a tenant in common passes away, their share does not automatically go to the surviving co-owners; instead, it becomes part of their estate and is distributed according to their will or, in the absence of a will, according to state intestacy laws. This is a key characteristic that differentiates tenancy in common from other forms of co-ownership.

In contrast, joint tenancy includes a right of survivorship, meaning that upon the death of one owner, their interest automatically passes to the surviving co-owners rather than being inherited by their heirs. Tenancy in severalty signifies sole ownership, which is also not inheritable in the context of a co-ownership arrangement. Finally, tenancy by the entirety is a form of co-ownership available only to married couples and also includes the right of survivorship, preventing the ownership interest from being inherited separate from the other spouse.

Understanding the inheritable nature of ownership in tenancy in