In most states, the surviving spouse can "take against the will" if the estate is of a certain size or if no provision is made for the Survivor. There is often a limit to the time the survivor can use the real estate or the amount that can be claimed.
It depends on what state you live in at the time of the death. You need to see a lawyer just for a consultation. Usually the first visit is free.
That will depend entirely on what the will says. It may split things out to other people and the will has to be followed.
Depends on what the will says.
No. Your spouse can receive them and you can receive them, but you have no right to theirs.
If, your spouse uses your information without permission you should be able to receive a note about it. When you do receive the note speak with your wife nicely and then report to the location of your information holder and ask for it to be changed.
Yes. If the will is allowed the common law spouse will receive their devise under the will regardless of the status of the marriage. If the decedent died in Ohio without a will, or intestate, the surviving spouse in a common law marriage perfected before October 1991 would receive a spouses share under the laws of intestacy.
It depends on the will and who is inheriting the money. A spouse can receive the entire estate with no taxes.
No. Your spouse can receive them and you can receive them, but you have no right to theirs.
No. In most jurisdictions in the United States a spouse cannot disinherit their spouse. Louisiana is the only exception. If the husband left all his property to his ex-wife in his will, his wife could claim a portion under the doctrine of spousal election. That portion is generally the share she would receive by law if he died without a will.No. In most jurisdictions in the United States a spouse cannot disinherit their spouse. Louisiana is the only exception. If the husband left all his property to his ex-wife in his will, his wife could claim a portion under the doctrine of spousal election. That portion is generally the share she would receive by law if he died without a will.No. In most jurisdictions in the United States a spouse cannot disinherit their spouse. Louisiana is the only exception. If the husband left all his property to his ex-wife in his will, his wife could claim a portion under the doctrine of spousal election. That portion is generally the share she would receive by law if he died without a will.No. In most jurisdictions in the United States a spouse cannot disinherit their spouse. Louisiana is the only exception. If the husband left all his property to his ex-wife in his will, his wife could claim a portion under the doctrine of spousal election. That portion is generally the share she would receive by law if he died without a will.
If there is no will, the law normally splits the estate between the spouse and the natural children.
No, it is not possible for a spouse to revoke a revocable living trust without the other spouse knowing in California. Both spouses typically have rights and responsibilities in managing community property, including property held in a revocable living trust. Any changes made to the trust would likely require the knowledge and consent of both spouses.
First we'd need to know how often you earn the 1500.
Yes they receive the check from there spouse.
No. A widow or widower can only receive survivor benefits if the spouse was employed or self-employed, paid FICA taxes, and accumulated sufficient work credits.
Your spouse's income is not a factor.