There are Four types of Tenancy in Hawaii

Tenants in Severalty

• Sole Ownership of the property by One person or Entity.

• If owner passes, interest in the property is determined through probate.

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Tenants in Common

• Ownership of the property by two or more persons or entities, each with a separate percentage interest.

• For unequal interest, the degree of each owner's interest must be specified.

• If an owner passes, that owner's interest is determined through probate.

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Tenants by the Entirety

• Available to married couples or Hawaii civil union partners or registered reciprocal beneficiaries.

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Joint Tenancy

• Ownership by two or more individuals, each with equal interest in the property.

• If an owner passes, that owner's interest automatically transfers to the surviving tenant.

• Any Owner may sever the joint tenancy by conveying his or her intent.  

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Sherry Daniels Realtor ®, Broker

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