Blaire and Jimmy Have Been Married for Many Years and Own

question 47

Multiple Choice

Blaire and Jimmy have been married for many years and own a home through tenancy by the entirety.Blaire has grown children from a previous marriage,Andy and Candy; and her will provides that her interest in the home should go to them upon her death.Blaire dies at age 90,and a few weeks later Jimmy finds a new girlfriend and moves her into the home.Andy and Candy object and tell Jimmy to get out because they have an ownership interest in the home,and they believe that Jimmy is being disrespectful to their mother.Which of the following is true regarding the ownership claim of Andy and Candy?

• A) Blaire's children are correct; and each of them, along with Jimmy, have a 1/3 ownership interest in the home.
• B) Blaire's children are correct, and they each have a 25% interest in the home with Jimmy owning the other 50% interest.
• C) Blaire's children are correct, and they each have a 10% interest in the home with Jimmy owning the other 80%.
• D) Blaire's children are incorrect, and Jimmy solely owns the home.

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