Al willed his property to his three children (Barry, Chris, and Dara) as joint tenants. Barry then died, leaving behind a will stating that his share of the property would pass to his daughter Mary. Dara then sold her portion of the property to her friend Vera. At this point, how is the property owned?
A. Mary and Chris own it as joint tenants
B. Vera and Chris own it as tenants in common
C. Mary, Vera, and Chris own it as tenants in common
D. Mary and Chris own their shares as joint tenants, while Vera owns her share as a tenant in common
Answer: B. Vera and Chris own it as tenants in common
Explanation: When Barry died, his attempt to pass his share to Mary failed. A joint tenant may not will his interest. Therefore, Chris and Dara were left as joint tenants. When Dara sold her share of the property, that terminated the joint tenancy between Dara and Chris. Chris and Vera continue to own the property together, but as tenants in common.
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