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The decedent left a surviving spouse and children by another marriage and owned property not designated as joint property. Will the children inherit any interest in that property?
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If the property was held as joint tenants with the right of survivorship the property automatically passed to the Survivor, bypassing probate. The children would have no legal interest in that property.
For property not held as a joint tenant, the decedent's interest would be part of their estate and would pass by will or by the state laws of intestacy if there is no will. You can check the laws in your state at the related question link provided below. Many states have special provisions for children of a former marriage when the surviving spouse is not their parent.
If the property was held as joint tenants with the right of survivorship the property automatically passed to the survivor, bypassing probate. The children would have no legal interest in that property.
For property not held as a joint tenant, the decedent's interest would be part of their estate and would pass by will or by the state laws of intestacy if there is no will. You can check the laws in your state at the related question link provided below. Many states have special provisions for children of a former marriage when the surviving spouse is not their parent.
If the property was held as joint tenants with the right of survivorship the property automatically passed to the survivor, bypassing probate. The children would have no legal interest in that property.
For property not held as a joint tenant, the decedent's interest would be part of their estate and would pass by will or by the state laws of intestacy if there is no will. You can check the laws in your state at the related question link provided below. Many states have special provisions for children of a former marriage when the surviving spouse is not their parent.
If the property was held as joint tenants with the right of survivorship the property automatically passed to the survivor, bypassing probate. The children would have no legal interest in that property.
For property not held as a joint tenant, the decedent's interest would be part of their estate and would pass by will or by the state laws of intestacy if there is no will. You can check the laws in your state at the related question link provided below. Many states have special provisions for children of a former marriage when the surviving spouse is not their parent.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf the property was held as joint tenants with the right of survivorship the property automatically passed to the survivor, bypassing probate. The children would have no legal interest in that property.
For property not held as a joint tenant, the decedent's interest would be part of their estate and would pass by will or by the state laws of intestacy if there is no will. You can check the laws in your state at the related question link provided below. Many states have special provisions for children of a former marriage when the surviving spouse is not their parent.
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Are grown children entitled to any joint assets in Texas?
No. The decedent's interest in any joint tenancies is extinguished at the moment of death and the property is solely owned by the surviving joint tenant.
What if property is listed as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and there are other living children?
If a property is owned as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and one owner dies the surviving owner automatically becomes the sole owner. The property does not become part of the decedent's estate. That is the purpose of a survivorship deed.Any other living children would have no interest in the property.If a property is owned as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and one owner dies the surviving owner automatically becomes the sole owner. The property does not become part of the decedent's estate. That is the purpose of a survivorship deed.Any other living children would have no interest in the property.If a property is owned as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and one owner dies the surviving owner automatically becomes the sole owner. The property does not become part of the decedent's estate. That is the purpose of a survivorship deed.Any other living children would have no interest in the property.If a property is owned as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and one owner dies the surviving owner automatically becomes the sole owner. The property does not become part of the decedent's estate. That is the purpose of a survivorship deed.Any other living children would have no interest in the property.
What are the laws in California if a spouse dies and both names are not on the house?
As a general rule, the surviving spouse can at least claim his/her community property interest in the property; the balance of the prop interest would be subject to claims by the decedent's heirs at law (children, siblings, parents, etc.). If there are no such heirs at law, then the surviving spouse should be able to claim 100%.
What happens in Texas to the entire estate if a spouse dies without a will?
If all of the decedent's descendants are also descendants of the surviving spouse, then the surviving spouse gets everything. If not, then the surviving spouse gets to keep her half of the community property and also gets a life estate in one-third of the decedent's separate real property and 1/3 of the decedent's separate personal property (which includes cash). The surviving spouse also gets the right to live in the homestead for however long she chooses, until she abandons it, but she must pay the interest on the mortgage and taxes with respect to the home. The decedent's children get the rest, and they are responsible for principal reductions on the home mortgage and any insurance.
What rights do biological children have in the estate of a deceased parent?
Biological and legally adopted children generally have the same rights in their parent's estate if their parent dies intestate, or, without a will. Children do not inherit an interest in property that was held jointly with a surviving spouse. However, they may inherit an interest in property held solely by the decedent. You can check the laws of intestacy in your state in the related question below.
In MA is a home considered an estate upon death of a spouse?
If the property was owned by the couple as joint tenants or tenants by the entirety the decedent's interest passes automatically to the surviving spouse and is not part of the probate estate. If the property was owned solely by the decedent it becomes part of the estate.
Two joint tenants have spouses and children. If they die does the right of survivorship pass to them?
No. When two people own property as joint tenants and one dies, their interest is terminated and the property is owned by the surviving joint tenant. There is nothing left to pass to the decedent's spouse and children. That is the legal effect of joint tenancy with the right of survivorship.When the surviving joint tenant dies the property will pass to their heirs by their Will or according to the laws of intestacy if they have no Will.
If husband and wife owned property as such can the husband leave his share to his children by his will in NJ or does his wife inherit his interest in the property?
If the property was held as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, the decedent cannot leave his share to his children by will. His interest automatically passed to his surviving spouse. If the property was owned as tenants in common then he can leave his interest to his children.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate law in your area who can review the situation, review the will and inform you of your rights and options under that laws of NJ.
When 3 siblings own a property and one dies who owns the property?
That depends on how the three acquired their interest. If they are joint tenants the interest automatically passed to the surviving co-owners. If they owned as tenants in common the interest of the decedent would pass to their heirs at law under the state intestacy laws.
What is a surviving spouse entitled to when their name is not on deed and their are two surviving children?
Any property owned by the decedent will pass according to their will or the state laws of intestacy if they had no will. You may have an interest in the property as the surviving spouse depending on the laws of your state both as an heir-at-law and possibly under the doctrine of election. You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your options under your state law. You can check the laws in your state at the related question link provided below.
Can the estate of a deceased person take a home away from a co-buyer that has already taken over payments on the home and has been living in the home for years?
That all depends on the tenancy under which the co-owners acquired the land by their deed.If the co-owners acquired as tenants in common then the decedent's estate owns a one-half interest. In that case, the surviving co-owner would need to buy out the heirs in order to keep the property and the estate should pay half the expenses until the transfer of interest is made.If the co-owners acquired as joint tenants with the right of survivorship then the decedent's interest automatically passed to the surviving co-owner and the decedent's estate got nothing.
In Arizona if a husband dies with no will and the house he owns is only in his name who has claim to the house the surviving wife or the minor child?
If the wife is the mother of the surviving child then she inherits the house according to the section of the Arizona code excerpted below: 14-2102. Intestate share of surviving spouse The following part of the intestate estate, as to both separate property and the one-half of community property that belongs to the decedent, passes to the surviving spouse: 1. If there is no surviving issue or if there are surviving issue all of whom are issue of the surviving spouse also, the entire intestate estate. 2. If there are surviving issue one or more of whom are not issue of the surviving spouse, one-half of the intestate separate property and no interest in the one-half of the community property that belonged to the decedent.
