On December 1, 2020, Tyrone, Ned, and Arlen were deeded a piece of land as tenants in common. The deed provided that Tyrone owned 1/2 the property and Ned and Arlen owned 1/4 each. If Arlen dies, who owns what and how much?

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In a tenancy in common, each tenant owns a specific share of the property, which can be transferred to heirs. Therefore, if Arlen dies, his 1/4 share goes to his heirs, while Tyrone retains 1/2 and Ned retains 1/4.

On December 1, 2020, Tyrone, Ned, and Arlen Were Deeded