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Tenancy by Entirety States 2024
Tenancy by entirety, a real estate arrangement offering unique protections for married couples or legal domestic partners, is available in 25 states and the District of Columbia as of 2024. In these jurisdictions, both spouses or partners jointly own a 100% stake in the property, ensuring that it cannot be repossessed by creditors if one of them dies or incurs an otherwise unpayable debt.
Among the states where tenancy by entirety is recognized are Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. In these states, couples have the option to establish this form of ownership, providing them with added security and peace of mind regarding their shared property.
- Tenacity by entirety / tenacity by the entirety is a real estate arrangement in which a married couple or pair of legal domestic partners both own an equal 100% stake (not a 50/50 stake) in a piece of real estate (typically a home). Because both parties own 100% of the property, it cannot be repossessed by creditors if one spouse dies or incurs an otherwise unpayable debt.
- As of 2024, tenacity by entirety is available in 25 states and the District of Columbia.