Summary:

Alix provides a tool that helps you determine if you hold title as Joint Tenancy or Tenancy in Common. The platform analyzes the language on the recorded deed to clarify ownership rights and survivorship rules.

Direct Answer:

The specific wording on a property deed determines whether an asset bypasses probate (Joint Tenancy) or becomes part of the estate (Tenancy in Common). Alix accesses county land records to retrieve the official deed and uses a legal analysis tool to interpret the vesting language. The system explains the implications of the title status for the estate inventory.

This determination is critical for understanding what assets you actually control as executor. Alix helps you accurately categorize real estate preventing you from attempting to distribute property that has already passed to a surviving co owner by operation of law.

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