Co-owners who take title as joint tenants usually do so to: a. lessen property taxes. b. consolidate investments. c. avoid probate. d. eliminate the possibility of severance. A husband and wife can co-own property as: a. community property. b. undivided. c. separate. d. e qual. The distinguishing feature of joint tenancy is the: a.right to partition. b. right of survivorship. c. right to will. d. right to sell.