“Spouses can hold title property as: Joint tenants- The title must so state with both names on the deed; Each spouse has an equal, undivided equal right to possess the property; & When a spouse dies, title is conveyed to surviving spouse. Tenants in common- Spouses do not have to own equal shares; Each spouse has a deed stating the fractional percentage owned; & There is no right to survivorship. Community property- Interests of each spouse are present, existing and equal; Each spouse has right to include one-half of property in his or her will; & When spouse dies without disposing of his or her share, title is automatically conveyed to the surviving spouse. Community property with right of survivorship- Each spouse owns an equal undivided one-half interest in the property; There is no right to will or dispose his or her share of the property; & When a spouse dies, title is conveyed to the surviving spouse.”
[LW Greenberg, California Family Law]
