Wendy and Peter want to buy property together Wendy will be

Wendy and Peter want to buy property together.  Wendy will be contributing $70,000.00 of the $100,000.00 purchase price, while Peter will be contributing $30,000.00.  Wendy has two brothers, John and Michael, whom she loves very much and she really wants them to inherit her share of the property after her death.

Tenants in Common can own unequal percentages of the property, allowing the co-owners to take into account varying levels of contribution.  Upon the death of a tenant in common, the share owned by the decedent passes through his or her estate to the beneficiaries determined by will, if applicable, or by intestate succession (without a will).

Joint Tenants must own equal percentages, regardless of contribution.  Upon the death of a joint tenant, the share owned by the decedent goes to the surviving joint tenant.

Refer to Fact Scenario X: Question X1.  

Assume that Wendy and Peter assume ownership in the property as joint tenants.  What is the percentage of ownership interest that each would have in the property?

Wendy would own 70% and Peter would own 30%.

Wendy would own 30% and Peter would own 70%.

Wendy would own 100%.

Wendy would own 50% and Peter would own 50%.

Solution

option A is correct.

the equal proportion comes into picture once any of the tenant is expired. but both they are alive, so they have rights based on the investment contribution only.

if any one of them dies, then option D is correct answer. but now, both are alive. so option A is correct.