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If person is recently married and the spouse dies before a new will can be drawn does the property go to the surviving spouse or does the will take precedence?
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Generally, when a person has a will, then gets married, forgets to update the will and dies, the new spouse can claim a portion of the estate as if there was no will. You can check the laws of intestacy for your state at the related question link below. Click on your state to determine what your share of the estate would be.
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How do you get property in your name if spouse dies without a will?
If the property is jointly owned by the married couple it generally reverts automatically to the surviving spouse and does not enter probate. If the married couple lived in a community property state the property does not need to have both names on the title for it revert to sole ownership by the surviving spouse. The procedure for changing deeds/titles to real property is established by state law. Contact the land recorder or assessor's office in the city or county where the property is located.
You have not seen your husband for seven years. Can you file for a legal separation?
Yes you can. However, you should consider filing for divorce instead. A legal separation means you would still be married. If you stay married and you die, he would be your surviving spouse and would inherit all or some of your property by law. You would be his surviving spouse if he died.You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights, obligations and options.Yes you can. However, you should consider filing for divorce instead. A legal separation means you would still be married. If you stay married and you die, he would be your surviving spouse and would inherit all or some of your property by law. You would be his surviving spouse if he died.You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights, obligations and options.Yes you can. However, you should consider filing for divorce instead. A legal separation means you would still be married. If you stay married and you die, he would be your surviving spouse and would inherit all or some of your property by law. You would be his surviving spouse if he died.You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights, obligations and options.Yes you can. However, you should consider filing for divorce instead. A legal separation means you would still be married. If you stay married and you die, he would be your surviving spouse and would inherit all or some of your property by law. You would be his surviving spouse if he died.You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights, obligations and options.
Is joint property and community property mean the same in New Jersey?
No. Joint property means that the owners hold title by survivorship. If one dies their interest automatically passes to the surviving owner(s). You do not need to be married to own property jointly with another.New Jersey is not a community property state. In community property states all property acquired during a marriage is community property even if title is in only one name.No. Joint property means that the owners hold title by survivorship. If one dies their interest automatically passes to the surviving owner(s). You do not need to be married to own property jointly with another.New Jersey is not a community property state. In community property states all property acquired during a marriage is community property even if title is in only one name.No. Joint property means that the owners hold title by survivorship. If one dies their interest automatically passes to the surviving owner(s). You do not need to be married to own property jointly with another.New Jersey is not a community property state. In community property states all property acquired during a marriage is community property even if title is in only one name.No. Joint property means that the owners hold title by survivorship. If one dies their interest automatically passes to the surviving owner(s). You do not need to be married to own property jointly with another.New Jersey is not a community property state. In community property states all property acquired during a marriage is community property even if title is in only one name.
When surviving parent is declared incompetent and there is no will left by deceased parent does it go to state or to children?
The legal phrase for this situation is dying "intestate," and the laws of that particular state will have to be followed. Whether the surviving spouse is "incompetent" or not, is probably immaterial. If they were still legally married, or this is a 'community property' state, or they owned property and assets as a married couple (known by a variety of legal descriptions in various states) then the surviving spouse would probably inherit before the children did. If LEGALLY declared incompetent the probate court would probably appoint a 'trustee' to administer the surviving spouse's inheritance.
In Texas does wife get all if husband die?
The answer is somewhat complicated.Community PropertyAll property acquired during a marriage is presumed to be community property. Under Texas laws, if you are married and are survived by a spouse and children, then:Your surviving spouse will inherit all your community property if all your children are also the children of your surviving spouse;Otherwise, all your one-half interest in the community estate will pass to your children, with your spouse keeping only his or her one-half interest.If you do not have any children, then your surviving spouse will inherit all of your community property.Separate PropertyIf your property is characterized as separate property, the distribution scheme is different:If you are survived a spouse and children, your surviving spouse is entitled to one third of your separate personal property and only a life estate (the right to use the property until his or her death) in one-third of your separate real property. The rest would be inherited outright by the children of the deceased spouse.If you are married but have no children or other descendants, your surviving spouse would be entitled to all the separate personal property. But if you have surviving parents and siblings, the surviving spouse would only be entitled to one-half of the separate real property with the other half passing to the parents, siblings or descendants of siblings in a manner set forth by the statutes.https://texaswillsandtrustslaw.com/2010/10/18/dying-without-a-will-the-texas-intestacy-statutes/
If both spouses are on the house deed and one dies can the children go after the house?
That depends on how the property was titled. If the spouses owned as joint tenants with the right of survivorship or tenants by the entirety (as most married couples do) then you have no claim whatsoever. In that case, the property automatically passed to the surviving spouse. If it happens the property was owned as tenants in common then you may acquire an interest in your deceased parent's half along with the surviving spouse providing the parent didn't leave the property to their surviving spouse by will. First check the tenancy on their deed.
If the credit card company sues a person that's dead is the family responsible for the debt?
If the account was not joint, and the person was either not married or was married and did not live in a community property state, the debt becomes part of the estate and is subject to state probate procedures. Joint account debt becomes the responsibility of the surviving account holder. Debt incurred by a married couple that lived in a community property state, regardless of a joint or single account, becomes the responsibility of the surviving spouse.
Is a house automatically part of the estate when someone dies?
Not always. It depends upon how the property is deeded. For example, when a married person dies the primary residence usually becomes the property of the surviving spouse. Likewise, financial obligations (loans, liens, etc.) become the responsibility of the surviving spouse although there might be exceptions in some states.
If a married woman with three children dies intestate how would her property be distributed?
" If there is no will , the procedure used for transferring property the deceased propert to his/her heirs is called Intestate succession. In the state of California the rules for dividing property are complex and dependent upon the relationship of kin: separate property: if the decedent has no will and leaves a spouse and one child, property is divided equally, 50-50. if there is a surviving spouse and two children, 1/3 goes to the spouse and 2/3 to the children. if there is no surviving spouse, property is divided qually among the children."
Does a Verizon cell phone contract become void if the sole holder of the contract dies?
Yes, surviving family members are not responsible for the contract nor any outstanding debt associated with such. An exception MIGHT be a surviving spouse where the married couple resided in a community property state.
