If, in fact, a person has commited identity theft, the result is the same for an ex-spouse or a stranger...possible arrest, prosecution and prison for a felony crime.
What happens will depend on how much is done in their spouses name. They could end up with probation and pay back what they spent, or they can end up in jail for years.Ê
"Someone else" gets the property. The surviving spouse can certainly contest the will. And there may be specifics in the state that entitle the surviving spouse to a portion of the real property, or a life estate in real property. Consult an attorney licensed in the state in question.
She leaves her spouse.
Wether it has insurance or not is a moot point. The vehicle is generally part of the estate and is inherited by someone.
Your spouse can not legally remarry if he/she is already married. The "remarriage" is invalid and of no effect. A person who knowingly marries while still legally married commits bigamy in the United States.
Generally, insurance policies exclude suicide. Check with your insurance company, as they are all different.
what happens to paided off car if spouse dies
Funds are transferred to the surviving spouse
Yes. Your spouse is protected under law depending on the state you live in. I know all no fault states have Spouse protection from criminal charges if your spouse misuse your identity. If your spouse stole your identity during legal seperation or during a divorce case, then yes you can file a police report and file criminal charges against your ex-spouse since you both are legally separated and not living together during the time the identity theft happened. If it happened during the time you two were together and also living together then no you can't file criminal charges against him since he is protected under the Spouse Protection Law. I suggest you hire a lawyer to clean this mess up and also figure out your rights. Source: I was not allowed to block stolen credit accounts on my credit report because my spouse was living with me at the time it happened and was responsible for the debt. Please remember to monitor your credit reports at all costs to make sure your spouse is not stealing your identity or money from you.
In most cases the spouse has a right in the property, even if they are not on the deed. If there is no will, the spouse typically inherits the property.
When someone marries, he is legally bound to one spouse and is not supposed to marry another without divorce. Financially, they are supposed to support each other and a spouse gets some rights over the marital property.
The surviving spouse becomes the sole owner.