When is a tenancy in common created?

A tenancy in common is created when property title is conveyed to multiple individuals without specifying the type of ownership. In this arrangement, each co-owner has an undivided interest in the property, which means they share ownership but can own different shares (e.g., one may own 50% and another 25%).

What makes this answer correct is that a tenancy in common does not require a formal agreement or specific language in the deed explicitly stating "tenancy in common." The mere act of conveying property to two or more people creates this form of ownership, and there is an automatic legal presumption that they are tenants in common unless stated otherwise.

Verbal agreements or formal agreements are not necessary for establishing a tenancy in common. Additionally, the ownership isn't contingent upon the parties being related, as it can include unrelated individuals as well. The essential element is the conveyance of property to more than one person without restrictions on the type of ownership, which directly establishes the tenancy in common.