A "girlfriend" has no legal rights to her "boyfriend's" estate unless he left property to her in his will. Only a legal spouse or a partner in a legal civil union have rights of inheritance. You can check the laws of intestate (without a will) inheritance in your state at the related question link below.
Not unless she was provided for in his Will. If he had no Will then she has no rights of inheritance.
Not unless she was provided for in his Will. If he had no Will then she has no rights of inheritance.
Not unless she was provided for in his Will. If he had no Will then she has no rights of inheritance.
Not unless she was provided for in his Will. If he had no Will then she has no rights of inheritance.
Not unless she was provided for in his Will. If he had no Will then she has no rights of inheritance.
That will depend on the relationship. If it is a spouse, there is likely to be a legal responsibility.
Every right to be beautiful inside. Every right to tell you how gorgeous you are. Every right to listen to you. The right to love, the right to be good kissers, the right to RESPECT YOUR MORALS.
Generally, if there was no marriage then the partner has no legal rights of inheritance in the estate. However, if she can prove she contributed to the improvement of the property she may have a plausible reason to sue in equity. In that case, she would need to consult with an attorney.
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You may have legal rights if you live in state that recognizes common law marriage. If not, you have no legal rights over your partner, their property or their estate.
No. Rights to an estate are conferred by Will, by the laws of intestacy if there was no Will and by authority of the probate court. You cannot gain rights in a decedent's property simply by reporting their death.
They have rights if the step grandparent left a specific gift in their Will. However, if not mentioned in a Will they have no legal rights in a step grandparent's estate.
To some degree, this will depend upon how the will was written as well as the legal relationship between the stepchildren and the stepmother. If the stepmother officially adopted the stepchildren, then they have rights to the estate unless specifically denied them in a valid will. If the stepchildren were never officially adopted by the stepmother and the will does not provide for them, they may have no rights to the estate.
In general, children from a second marriage do not inherit rights or assets from the estate of their parent's previous deceased father. However, laws vary by jurisdiction, so it's important to consult with a legal expert to understand specific rights related to inheritance and estate laws in your region.
No, they have no legal rights to the child is any state except Arizona.
No.
"Rights" may not be the appropriate term. A beneficiary has a "claim" to the estate, arising from their inclusion in the will. Anyway, to get to your question, a beneficiary should be given a copy of the will, so that they may view their entitlement, and the entitlement of all the other beneficiaries. Also, the Executor should contact you and inform you of their progress administrating the estate. As a beneficiary, you may have legal recourse if you do not think the Executor is administrating the estate correctly.