The probate estate will include the total value of all real property owned by the decedent at the time of death regardless of whether the decedent co-owned the property asa tenant in common or asa joint tenant with the right of survivorship.

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In the case of joint tenancy with the right of survivorship, the property automatically passes to the surviving co-owner(s) and does not become part of the decedent's probate estate. However, property owned as tenants in common would be included in the probate estate.

The Probate Estate Will Include the Total Value of All