So if the registration (title papers) just says both our names, is that enough to show joint ownership? The association rules for this registration works the same as dmv rules, and they told me that if one person named on the papers dies, title is automatically transferred to the other. But I didn't know if California community law trumps the rules of the organization that holds the registration. We had one vehicle also titled in both our names and the dmv said it passed to me by rights of survivorship, and there was no problem changing title. I am assuming by your answer that it will be deemed community property and go thru probate because paperwork does not include the wording "right of survivorship". Thank you so much for your response.

