Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

realestate

on title if the word in common what does that mean


Asked on 2/20/07, 8:00 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

Re: realestate

Each person has a part of the whole. When that person dies, the property goes to his heirs, not to the other owner.

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Answered on 2/20/07, 8:13 pm
Mary McDonagh McDonagh-Faherty Law Offices

Re: realestate

I assume you mean "tenancy in common" which covers more than one owner. When one of those owners dies, they leave their part of the property to whomever they choose. It does not pass to any of the co-owners.

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Answered on 2/20/07, 8:43 pm


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