This is the reason to go to probate court, to get these things settled out. Technically, the estate of your father owns the home.
Without a will, your step-mother will have some rights to the home, depending on the state, either a life estate, partial ownership, or full ownership. Consult a probate attorney in your state to get things properly defined.
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Plaintiff's intestate refers to a situation in a lawsuit where the plaintiff has passed away without leaving a valid will or estate plan to specify how their assets and affairs should be handled. In such cases, the court may appoint a representative to manage the deceased person's estate and pursue the legal claim on their behalf.
Zlata had mixed feelings about leaving Sarajevo because she was leaving behind her home, friends, and the life she knew despite the dangerous situation. She felt torn between the desire to escape the violence and the attachment to her city and its memories.
"Mr. Rucastle told me in private that the reason why she [his daughter] had left them was that she had an unreasoning aversion to her stepmother." -- Violet Hunter, The Adventure of the Copper Beeches'
If the person leaving the remainder died before the spouse, it is a part of their estate and will get distributed per the will or the law.
Boo Radley, a reclusive neighbor, is leaving gifts for the children in the knot hole of a tree. He does so as a gesture of friendship and kindness, despite his reputation as a mysterious and reclusive figure in the neighborhood.
When someone dies leaving debts they must be paid first out of the deceased estate and any monies owed to him collected before the remainder of the estate is divided between the heirs and beneficiaries. If there is not enough money in the estate to settle the debts then they "die" with the person.
In such a case the state probate succession laws of the state where the property is located would apply. Generally exempted property and assets in such a situation will follow the bloodline, which means the biological children who know hold a portion of the property would receive equal shares of the deceased stepmother. However, the titling of the property could be equally important if the issue is contested by other parties. All property owners should use great care in titling any real property to avoid future complications due to divorce, death, judgments, etc.
Budge Wilson's short story "The Leaving" follows Elizabeth, a young woman with low self-esteem who learns to believe in herself. Elizabeth learns to stand up to her husband and stand up for herself, despite living in a time when most women stayed at home and took care of their families.
Only individuals have wills. Married couples do not make joint wills. If the father dies, leaving a wife and some children, his will is probated. The wife/mother's will remains in her custody.
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