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The Challenges of “Common Tenancy” Ownership
Date of this Version
4-10-2026
Document Type
Article
Citation
Groskopf, J. “The Challenges of ‘Common Tenancy’ Ownership” CAP Series 26-0401, Center for Agricultural Profitability, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, April 10, 2026.
Abstract
For many farm and ranch families, the question of how to transfer the operation from one generation to the next becomes one of the most important and emotional topics they will face. While there is no single “right way” to pass assets, some methods tend to generate more conflict than others. One of the most challenging structures is when assets, particularly land, are titled as common tenancy or “tenants in common.”