Call a title company and find out. It is easy if the deed was in terms of "right of survivorship." Generally, you'll need the death certificate, proof of marriage, and a copy of the deed, which they may be able to provide. Probably the only reason you would need to fix the deed is when and if you sell and it can be sorted out then.
Washington State is a community property state, in most instances a surviving spouse is responsible for the deceased spouse's debts depending upon the nature of the debt and how the deceased's estate is handled under state probate laws.
Typically the spouse inherits the entire estate unless there are children involved.
To remove a deceased spouse from a deed in Texas, you typically need to file an Affidavit of Heirship or a Transfer on Death Deed with the county clerk's office where the property is located. It is recommended to consult with a real estate attorney to ensure the proper legal steps are taken.
In the state of Missouri, the wife automatically inherits property of her deceased husband. When either spouse dies, the surviving spouse has an undivided interest in the whole property, and the right to sole ownership.
I don't know the law in the US but I am sure that the mother of a deceased person could NEVER sell the property of his spouse (widow?) or even the deceased's property as the spouse (widow) would be next of kin and even if there was not a will the law has rules about this kind of thing Lock the woman out.
In Georgia, whether all property goes to the surviving spouse depends on how the property is titled and whether the deceased spouse left a will. If the property is jointly owned with the right of survivorship, it automatically passes to the surviving spouse. However, if the property is solely in the deceased spouse's name and there is no will, Georgia's intestacy laws dictate that the property may be divided among the surviving spouse and any children. It is advisable to consult an attorney for specific legal guidance in such situations.
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Usually the spouse. "Unlike a spouse, a child generally has no legally protected right to inherit a deceased parent's property. The law does protect children when an unintentional omission in a will occurs, however."
In Texas, when a spouse dies, the surviving spouse is typically entitled to the house if it was community property or if it was left to them in the deceased spouse's will.
If the deceased leaves a valid will, the provisions of the will would be followed regardless of whether there is a spouse. If the deceased were intestate, the judge would decide how the deceased's belongings would be distributed.
It depends on whether the property is your primary residence/homestead or not. If it is, the spouse needs to sign the mortgage and have her name on the front page. It will typically say, for instance, "John Doe, joined by his wife, Jane Doe." If it's not homestead property, the spouse does not need to sign, but there needs to be language on the front page indicating that the mortgagor is encumbering non-homestead property.
Surviving spouses in Colorado are entitled to property that was shared with the deceased partner, even if no will explicitly says so. The survivor also has the ability to be named as the personal representative of the estate.