When a person dies intestate, leaving real property to several heirs, they may take the property as tenants in common.

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When a person dies intestate (without a will), and their real property is inherited by several heirs, those heirs typically take ownership as tenants in common. This means each heir owns an undivided interest in the property and has the right to use the entire property, but they own a specific percentage of the overall property.

When a Person Dies Intestate, Leaving Real Property to Several