Right of survivorship

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004337",
  "term": "Right of survivorship",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal characteristic of certain co-ownership arrangements, such as joint tenancy, where a deceased owner's interest automatically passes to the surviving co-owner(s) without the need for probate. This right overrides any provisions in the deceased owner's will. It is a defining feature of joint tenancy and tenancy by the entirety, distinguishing them from tenancy in common.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/right-of-survivorship/"
}