In a joint tenancy, which of the following methods is NOT allowed for disposing of an interest?

In a joint tenancy, co-owners hold equal shares of the property with the right of survivorship, meaning that if one owner passes away, their interest is automatically transferred to the surviving joint tenant(s), rather than passing through probate. This characteristic plays a crucial role in understanding how interests in a joint tenancy can be disposed of.

A key aspect of joint tenancy is that the interests cannot be transferred by will. This is because the right of survivorship supersedes individual wills and testaments upon the death of a tenant. Therefore, when a joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants rather than being distributed according to the deceased’s will, making the use of a will to dispose of interest in a joint tenancy not allowed.

In contrast, a joint tenant can dispose of their share through a sale, transfer to a trust, or gift. When a joint tenant sells or gifts their interest, it typically converts the joint tenancy into a tenancy in common for the new owner regarding their portion of the property. Even transferring to a trust can be permissible, provided that the trust's terms allow for such a transfer while maintaining the key elements of joint tenancy for the remaining tenants.

Thus, the option indicating the use of a will is the only