Realism and Formalism in the Severance of Joint Tenancies

I. Introduction II. Definitions III. Continuing Citation of the Four Unities IV. Rejection of the Four Unities Requirement ... A. Cases of Unilateral Self-conveyance .... B. Contracts to Sell and Equitable Conversion ... C. Divorce and Severance ... D. Summary V. The Consequences ... A. Added Difficulties in Determining Severance Questions ... B. Increased Possibility of Fraud ... C. Greater Incongruity with the Remaining Formal Rules ... 1. Void Deeds ... 2. Mortgages ... 3. Wills .... 4. Partition ... 5. Bankruptcy .... 6. Leases VI. Conclusion