Unilateral Severance of Joint Tenancy Must Be Unequivocal and Irrevocable

Appeal   California Civil Code section 683.2   Estate Administration   Inheritance Disputes   Joint Tenancy   Kern County Superior Court   Pearce v. Briggs   Probate   Severance   Testamentary Intent   Will/Trust Interpretation  

October 25, 2021


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AUTHORS: Downey Brand


Can a California will sever a joint tenancy such that the decedent’s interest in real property passes per will’s terms instead of vesting in the