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tenants by the entirety: Title Options for Same-Sex Couples in Washington, DC - 07/07/09 06:58 AM
When you're working with same-sex couples as a REALTOR, are you talking to them about how they will hold title? The law in the District of Columbia has been evolving rapidly in the last year. Are you aware of their options?
 
Most agents should be familiar with the options: tenants in common, joint tenants, and tenants by the entirety. With tenants in common, the interests of the deceased pass through probate. With joint tenants, the surviving owner has a right of survivorship; the interests pass outside a will. With these two types of tenancy, either owner can sell his or … (5 comments)

tenants by the entirety: District of Columbia Expands Right of Benefits of Domestic Partnerships - 06/12/08 06:50 AM
 
The District of Columbia expanded it's Domestic Partnership Law when the Council passed the "Omnibus Domestic Partnership Equality Amendment Act of 2008." The law adds 39 new provisions to the law that extend most of the rights and benefits of marriage to registered domestic partners. 
 
The new rights and benefits that apply to real property include:
 
Amends “An Act” to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia to permit domestic partners to hold property as tenants by the entirety and to revise the deed forms to include domestic partners. Amends the Condominium Act of 1976 … (2 comments)

 
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