Tenants by the entirety is ownership available only to whom?

• A. Married couples
• B. Any two adults
• C. Only siblings
• D. All co-owners

Answer: (A)

Tenancy by the entirety is a form of ownership that is reserved for married couples. It treats the married couple as a single legal unit with a right of survivorship, so the surviving spouse automatically gains full ownership if one spouse dies. Because it depends on being legally married, unmarried individuals, siblings, or unrelated co-owners cannot hold property this way; they would hold as tenants in common or as joint tenants rather than by the entirety. In short, this ownership form is available only to married couples (including legally recognized marriages, such as same-sex marriages).