does right of survivorship override a will 
the right of survivorship does override any wills that are in place that s because this kind of arrangement avoids probate 5 but if the last surviving party in a jtwros dies the agreement no longer applies which means the asset or property is included in their will and goes to their heirs the bottom lineowning property on your own can put a strain on your finances but you can lessen the burden by entering into a special agreement with someone else this agreement is called a joint tenant with the right of survivorship not only does it give you and your partner an equal share in the asset but you also share equal responsibility keep in mind though that your share goes to the surviving tenant if you die which means you can t leave your share to any of your heirs you may be better off becoming a tenant in common if you want to pass on your stake to someone else regardless of what route you take be sure to consult a financial and or legal professional to guide you correction april 26 2023 the article was amended to reflect that each owner in a jtwros structure must have an equal share not a percentage of the total assets expressed as 1 n where n is the total number of owners 