A brother and sister held title to a duplex as joint tenants. Other than this property, their business and personal affairs were conducted separately. When the brother died, he was insolvent, and owed several creditors substantial unsecured amounts of money. Title to the duplex would now be held by the sister:
A: Subject to the processes of probate;
B: Subject to the claims of the creditors;
C: Free of the debts of the brother;
D: As tenant in common with the lessees of the duplex.
Answer: C: Free of the debts of the brother;
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