Tenancies in Maine
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[hide]Overview
Maine does not recognize tenancy by the entirety. It does recognize the other two forms of common law tenancy.
Tenancy by the Entirety
N/A.
Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship
Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship is recognized in Maine, but the intent to create such a tenancy must be expressly stated in the deed or other document creating the interest. Title 33 §159
Creation Language
Title 33 §159 gives the following examples as language in a deed sufficient to create a joint tenancy with right of survivorship:
- "as joint tenants"
- "in joint tenancy"
- "as joint tenants with rights of survivorship"
- "with rights of survivorship"
- "to them and to the survivor of them"
- "to them and their assigns and to the survivor and the heirs and assigns of the survivor forever"
- "as tenants by the entirety"
Tenancy in Common
Tenancy in Common is recognized in Maine as the default manner in which two or more grantees take title unless otherwise stated.Id.
Others
N/A.
