If, in fact, a person has commited identity theft, the result is the same for an ex-spouse or a stranger...possible arrest, prosecution and prison for a felony crime.
What happens will depend on how much is done in their spouses name. They could end up with probation and pay back what they spent, or they can end up in jail for years.Ê
"Someone else" gets the property. The surviving spouse can certainly contest the will. And there may be specifics in the state that entitle the surviving spouse to a portion of the real property, or a life estate in real property. Consult an attorney licensed in the state in question.
She leaves her spouse.
Wether it has insurance or not is a moot point. The vehicle is generally part of the estate and is inherited by someone.
No, a fiance is not considered a spouse. A fiance is someone who is engaged to be married, while a spouse is someone who is legally married to another person.
Your spouse can not legally remarry if he/she is already married. The "remarriage" is invalid and of no effect. A person who knowingly marries while still legally married commits bigamy in the United States.
what happens to paided off car if spouse dies
Generally, insurance policies exclude suicide. Check with your insurance company, as they are all different.
Funds are transferred to the surviving spouse
In most cases the spouse has a right in the property, even if they are not on the deed. If there is no will, the spouse typically inherits the property.
When someone marries, he is legally bound to one spouse and is not supposed to marry another without divorce. Financially, they are supposed to support each other and a spouse gets some rights over the marital property.
The surviving spouse becomes the sole owner.