Tenancies in Georgia

Tenancy by the Entirety

N/A.

Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship

Creation Language

O.C.G.A. 44-6-190 (2010). Creating joint tenancy with survivorship; severance; effect of Code section on other laws.

Tenancy in Common

A tenancy in common exists when two or more people own the right to the simultaneous possession of a property under certain conditions. See O.C.G.A. § 44‑6‑120. Here, the term "tenancy" refers to an ownership interest and not a landlord/tenant relationship.

Cross-References

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