What forms of property can be held in joint tenancy?
• Practically any kind of property can be held in some form of “survivorship” (so called because it establishes the survivor as the owner of the property). The most common forms are real estate, motor vehicles and securities which are held in joint tenancy, and checking or savings accounts or government bonds which are registered in co-ownership. While it is possible for tangible property such as grain or inventories to be owned in survivorship, such ownership can be difficult to prove if there is no evidence of a title, such as a deed or a bill of sale.
