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cotenancy :: legal definition


Cotenancy - n. the situation when more than one person has an interest in real property at the same time, which may include tenancy in common, joint tenancy or tenancy by the entirety.

See also: community property cotenant joint tenancy tenancy by the entirety tenancy in common and Related Law Terms ↓


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common property :: n. 1) real property owned by "tenants in common," ... e, like parks and national forests.
condominium :: n. title to a unit of real property which, in real ... ium projects. See also: common area
equity :: n. 1) a venerable group of rights and procedures t ... ry enjoin equitable injunction writ
joint :: adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obliga ... ncy joint venture tenancy in common
joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title
mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed
operation of law :: n. a change or transfer which occurs automatically ... atically upon the child turning 18.
property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property
survivorship :: n. the right to receive full title or ownership du ... onvenience. See also: joint tenancy
tenancy by the entirety :: n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, i ... ee also: community property tenancy
tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy
undivided interest :: n. title to real property held by two or more pers ... y by the entirety tenancy in common

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