In some states, all property belongs jointly to the couple, regardless of whose name it is in. In those states, the property passes to the surviving spouse when one dies. However, in other states there may be other factors including whether the property was acquired before marriage or during the marriage. It is important to consult with an attorney in order to be sure about the relevant rules.
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.
If your husband has a will then his property is distributed accordingly, if he not have a will then the distribution of property is determined by a probate court.
The wife take it.
file a motion to enforce
You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate law. Your husband's estate must be probated wherever he owned property in his own name. If he owned property in Indiana and Missouri, the initial probate would be filed in his usual place of residence which may be Indiana. If he also owned property in Missouri, you would need to file an ancillary probate in Missouri.
He can sue you in court and you will be required to reimburse him for the value of the property in most cases.
If your husband had a will the property will pass according to the provisions in the will. If he died intestate, the property will pass according to the laws on intestacy in your state. You can find the law for your state at the link below.
Of course not. If the property is owned by husband and wife only the wife can consent to the sale of her share. The husband can only sell his own interest and not his wife's.Of course not. If the property is owned by husband and wife only the wife can consent to the sale of her share. The husband can only sell his own interest and not his wife's.Of course not. If the property is owned by husband and wife only the wife can consent to the sale of her share. The husband can only sell his own interest and not his wife's.Of course not. If the property is owned by husband and wife only the wife can consent to the sale of her share. The husband can only sell his own interest and not his wife's.
Any property your husband owns with another as a joint tenant will automatically pass to the surviving joint tenant upon his death. For example, if he and his brother own a cabin as joint tenants the cabin will belong to his brother if your husband dies first.
Her husband
No. A widow's personal property is not part of her husband's estate.
An inheritance by either a wife or her husband is not the property of the other. An inheritance is the sole property of the beneficiary who inherited it.An inheritance by either a wife or her husband is not the property of the other. An inheritance is the sole property of the beneficiary who inherited it.An inheritance by either a wife or her husband is not the property of the other. An inheritance is the sole property of the beneficiary who inherited it.An inheritance by either a wife or her husband is not the property of the other. An inheritance is the sole property of the beneficiary who inherited it.