Property Law Principles

1. Ownership
   1. Sole Ownership
      1. Definition and characteristics
         1. Full control and decision-making authority by a single owner
         2. Benefits and drawbacks
         3. Sole responsibility for liabilities and obligations
      2. Creation of sole ownership
         1. Purchase
         2. Inheritance
         3. Bequest
   2. Co-Ownership
      1. Definition and criteria
         1. Multiple individuals sharing rights and responsibilities over a property
         2. Legal implications and agreements
      2. Joint Tenancy
         1. Right of Survivorship
            1. Automatic transfer of interests to surviving co-owners
            2. Legal implications and requirements
            3. Limits and restrictions
         2. Creation and termination
            1. Unities of possession, interest, time, and title
            2. Legal processes for terminating a joint tenancy
      3. Tenancy in Common
         1. Interests and rights
            1. Individual shares that may be unequal
            2. Transferability of shares without affecting others
            3. Rights to partition and sale
         2. Partition
            1. Definition and legal considerations
            2. Methods of partition (in kind vs. by sale)
            3. Judicial partition procedures and outcomes
      4. Tenancy by the Entirety
         1. Spousal property considerations
            1. Special protections and rights for married couples
            2. Legal presumptions and challenges in divorce or separation
         2. Termination of tenancy by the entirety
            1. Divorce or death
            2. Agreement to change the form of ownership
            3. Legal procedures and documents involved
   3. Responsibilities and Liabilities in Ownership
      1. Financial obligations
         1. Mortgage and loan obligations
         2. Tax obligations and considerations
         3. Insurance requirements and coverage options
      2. Maintenance and upkeep responsibilities
         1. Regular property maintenance tasks
         2. Legal requirements for habitability and safety
         3. Liability for failure to maintain property
      3. Legal responsibilities
         1. Compliance with zoning laws and regulations
         2. Addressing nuisances and potential liabilities from property use
         3. Environmental regulations and protection duties
   4. Ownership Rights
      1. Right to possess and use the property
         1. Legal definitions and extent of rights
         2. Restrictions imposed by law or agreements
      2. Right to exclude others from the property
         1. Legal boundaries and enforcement of exclusion
         2. Easements and rights of way affecting exclusion rights
      3. Right to transfer or encumber property
         1. Methods of transferring ownership interests (deeds, sales, gifts)
         2. Limitations on transferability (liens, mortgages)
      4. Right to enjoy the property
         1. Enjoyment without interference from others
         2. Legal remedies for interference with enjoyment
   5. Acquiring Ownership
      1. Methods of acquisition
         1. Purchase, gift, or inheritance
         2. Legal processes for registration and documentation
      2. Verification of ownership
         1. Title search and assurance
         2. Role of public records and legal documentation in ownership verification
      3. Challenges and disputes in acquiring ownership
         1. Legal disputes over title or interest claims
         2. Resolution processes including mediation and litigation