No. Inheritances even in community property states are considered solely owned by a spouse. In some states (not all) the court will allow a "trade off" of some marital assets in lieu of the inheritance to make the partitioning of marital property equitable. An inheritance always belongs solely to the beneficiary regardless of the status of a marriage or relationship, (traditional, common law, partnership etc). This is a link to only one state law (Pennsylvania) concerning inheritances and marital property. To supply a link for all 50 states would be redundant because the same premise applies to them all. http://www.familylawlibrary.net/page7.html In most states if a gift or inheritance is deposited in a joint account, then it's considered a gift to the marriage and becomes a marital asset. If the gift or inheritance went into (and stayed in) an account held in one spouse's name, then it's a non-marital asset. Implicit in the following article is that if you wish to keep an inheritance away from your spouse, you must deposit it in an account that is not jointly owned: http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/CollegeandFamily/Loveandmoney/P72670.asp Generally speaking, once you commingle separate property with community or marital property, it's no longer non-marital property.
No. Generally, a divorce decree severs any legal rights either party had to the others estate. Divorce is the termination of the marital relationship between a legally married couple. Once the decree has been issued neither has any legal relationship with the other outside of the provisions set forth in the decree. A divorce decree specifically severs any right to inheritance in the estate of the ex-spouse. As for property inherited by the former spouse either before or after the divorce, you would have no more right to it than to your neighbor's inheritance from their parent.
As always, you should check with the attorney who represented you in your divorce who is familiar with your particular situation.
Almost certainly not, but check your state's laws. If you mixed up the money in the house and bank accounts, it is going to be tough. If you kept it separate, it should be pretty clean. Again, this can vary state to state.
Generally, no. The inheritance is the property of the husband.
No, they are an ex-spouse. You no longer have any relationship with the spouse or their family.
Most inheritance remains separate property. However, you need to direct that question to an attorney specializes in divorce who who is familiar with your situation and the laws in your state.
No. The inheritance belongs to the husband.
Not directly. The spouse that receives the inheritance can determine what is done with that inheritance. There is no automatic right for the other spouse to receive any of it.
The basic assumption is that yes, the spouse is jointly responsible. It is assumed that both spouses will benefit from the transactions.
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New Hampshire recognizes common law marriage for purposes of probate only. In other words, they recognize a common law marriage at the time of the spouses death to ensure the surviving spouse can receive the inheritance with no issues.
They can if the spouse has insurance offered at their place of employment.
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No. There is no right to any share. In the United States a spouse has no right to the other's inheritance.No. There is no right to any share. In the United States a spouse has no right to the other's inheritance.No. There is no right to any share. In the United States a spouse has no right to the other's inheritance.No. There is no right to any share. In the United States a spouse has no right to the other's inheritance.
It depends. If the deceased had a spouse (or if he was in a polygamous marriage) but if he had no descendants, the spouse (or spouses) will inherit the estate. If there are only descendants but no spouses, then it will be they who inherit the estate. In case there are both spouse(s) and descendants, the spouse will receive R125 000 and the balance will go to the children. Also, if there are neither descendants nor spouses, the parents (or one parent and the other descendants of that parent) will split the estate equally.
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YES with qualifications. Joint assets will be considered as valid for liquidation to meet debt incurred only by one of the spouses.