Severing a tenancy refers to the legal process of changing joint property ownership from Joint Tenants to Tenants in Common. A severance is typically done during a separation or divorce to protect an individual’s property interest.
Once a Joint Tenancy is severed, this prevents your spouse from automatically receiving your share of the property if you die before a divorce is finalised.
The deceased's share will then pass according to their Will or intestacy rules. #ukfamilylaw #ukproperty
