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How Tenancy By the Entirety Works in West Virginia

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Married couples in West Virginia can hold property as joint tenants with rights of survivorship or as tenants in common.

This allows a surviving spouse to retain ownership of the property upon the death of the other.

West Virginia's form of joint tenancy ensures that when one owner dies, the surviving owner automatically inherits the deceased's share.

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Using joint tenancy with rights of survivorship (JTWROS) or transfer-on-death ( TOD ) designations can streamline asset transfers and bypass probate.

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