what does tenancy by the entirety mean 
tenancy by the entirety is a type of property ownership that only applies to married couples the couple is treated as a single legal entity and mutually co owns the property the consent of each is needed to sell or develop it a tenancy by the entirety also creates a right of survivorship when one spouse dies the surviving spouse gains full ownership of the property about half of the u s states allow tenancy by the entirety and some permit it for domestic partners too 