Right of Survivorship
The feature of joint tenancy and tenancy by the entireties by which a deceased co-owner's share passes automatically to the surviving co-owners.
The right of survivorship means that when a co-owner dies, that owner's interest passes automatically to the surviving co-owners rather than to the deceased owner's heirs or estate. Joint tenancy and tenancy by the entireties both carry this right.
Tenancy in common does not include survivorship, so a deceased tenant in common's share passes to heirs or by will.
On the exam
Exam trap
Tested in
Property Rights (8% of the exam)
From definition to recall
See this term inside a real exam question.
Pass Florida gives you Florida-specific practice, diagnostics across the 19 exam areas, Trap Library, Math Coach, offline access, and one $39.99 purchase. No subscription. No copied exam questions.
Try 5 free questionsRelated terms
- Joint Tenancy
Co-ownership with the right of survivorship that requires the four unities of time, title, interest, and possession.
- Tenancy by the Entireties
A form of co-ownership available only to married couples in Florida that includes survivorship and protection from individual creditors.
- Tenancy in Common
The default form of co-ownership in which each owner holds a separate, possibly unequal interest that passes to heirs, with no survivorship.
This definition is Florida real estate exam-prep education, not legal, tax, or professional advice. Verify current rules against the official source before relying on them for a real transaction. Back to the full glossary.