Worksheetsunit 4
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The four unities of possession, interest, time and title are associated with which of the following?
Tenants in common
joint tenancy
community property
severalty ownership
A parcel of property was purchased by two friends. The deed they received from the seller at closing transfered the property without stipulating a form of ownership. The two friends took title as which of the following?
tenants by the entirety
joint tenants
community property owners
tenants in common
Three people are joint tenants with rights of survivorship in a tract of land. One owner conveys his interest to a friend. Which statement is true?
the new owner has severalty ownership
the other two owners remain joint tenants
the all have become tenants in common
they all became joint tenants
A man owns one of 20 units in fee simple, along with a 5% ownership share in the parking facilities, recreation center, and grounds. What kind of property does he own?
time-share
cooperative
condominium
land trust
a trust is a legal arrangement in which property is held for benefit of a third party by
an attorney in fact
a trustor
a beneficiary
a trustee
According to some states, any real property that either spouse owns at the time of marriage remains separate property. Further, any real property acquired by either spouse during the marriage (except by gift or inheritance or with proceeds of separate property) belongs to both of them equally. What is this form of ownership called?
tenancy by the entirety
partnership
community property
joint tenancy
Three people were concurrent owners of a parcel of real estate. When one of the owners died, that interest became part of the deceased's estate. The deceased was
a severalty owner
a tenant in common
a joint tenant
a tenant by the entirety
A legal arrangement under which the title to real property is held to protect the interests of a beneficiary is
a trust
a tenant by the entirety
a severalty owner
a tenant in common
A person lives in an apartment building. The land and structures are owned by a corporation, with one mortgage loan securing the entire property. Like the other residents, this person owns stock in the corporation and has a lease to the apartment. This type of ownership is called
condominium
cooperative
planned unit development
time-share
An owner purchased an interest in a house in Beachfront. The owner is entitled to the right of possession only between July 10 and August 4 of each year. Which of the following is MOST likely the type of ownership that has been purchased?
condominium
time-share
cooperative
partnership
A corporation is a legal entity, recognized as an artificial person. Property owned solely by the corporation is owned in
survivorship tenancy
partnership
severalty
trust
which of the following refers to ownership by one person
tenancy by the entirety
tenancy in common
community property
severalty
A married couple co-owns a farm and has the right of survivorship. This arrangement is MOST likely
a tenancy in common
severalty ownership
community property
an estate by the entirety
the real property interest that takes the form of personal property is
ownership in severalty
tenancy in common
condominium unit ownership
cooperative unit ownership
Two people are co-owners of a small office building with the right of survivorship. One of the co-owners dies intestate and leaves nothing to be distributed to heirs. Which of the following would explain why the surviving co-owner acquired the deceased's interest.
severalty
community property
joint tenancy
condominium
which of the following is MOST likely evidence of ownership in cooperative
Existence of a reverter clause
shareholder stock
tax bill of an individual unit
right of first refusual
an ownership interest that can be estate interest or a right of use is
a condominium
a leasehold
a time share
a cooperative
Which statement applies to both joint tenancy and tenancy by the entirety?
there is no right to file a partition suit
a deed will convey any interest unless signed by both spouses
a deed signed by one owner will convey a factional interest
the last survivor becomes a severalty owner
which of the following is not a. form of co-ownership
community property
ownership in severalty
tenancy in common
tenancy by the entirety
If a property is held by two or more owners as joint tenants, the interest of a deceased co-owner will be passed to
the heir of the deceased
the state, under the law of escheat
the surviving owner or owners
the trust under which the property was owned
which of these cannot take title as a joint tenant with right of survivorship
two female business partners
two brother in a partnership
a corporation
wife and husband
when two or more individuals decide to buy a property together, it results in
a community effort
a co-ownership
a joint venture
a cooperation
Three siblings bought a farm together. The deed listed all of their names, but failed to designate any form or concurrent ownership. What form of ownership are they presumed to have taken?
tenancy in common
in severalty
tenancy by the entireties
joint tenancy with right of survivorship
A will provided that the local banker take care of the deceased's estate until the deceased's children reach age 25. What kind of trust is this?
testamentary trust
land trust
living trust
trust deed
shareholders in a cooperative receive shares of stocks that entitle them to
a common element lease
a proprietary lease
a trust deed
a corporate deed
membership camping is similar to
condominium ownership
time-share use
planned use development
cooperative ownership
In a large highrise condominium, each unit is owned by individual owners. The elevators, parking garage, and swimming pool are called
proprietary elements
common elements
seperate property
community property
Three people own a large parcel of undeveloped land in joint tenancy. One of them wants to build a shopping center on the property, while the other two want to use it as an organic farm. The individual who wants to build on the land tries to buy the other two tenant's interest, but they refuse to sell. Which of these is the individuals' BEST option?
file a suite to quiet title
wait for the other two to die
begin building a shopping center on one-third of the property
file a suit for partition
all of there unite are required for a joint tenancy except
unity of possession
unity of title
unity of time
unity of ownership
A grandparent creates a trust to pay for a grandchild's education. The trust is operated by an attorney who makes payments directly to the school. Based on these facts, which of the statements best characterizes the relationships among these parties?
The grandparent is the trustor, the school is the beneficiary, and the attorney is the trustee.
The grandparent is the trustor, the grandchild is the beneficiary, and the attorney is the trustee.
The attorney is the trustor, the grandchild is the beneficiary, and the grandparent is the trustee.
The grandparent is the trustor, the grandchild is the beneficiary, the attorney is the trustee, the school is the fiduciary.
