QUESTION
As a spouse, do I have any right of ownership to a home under my husbands name signed over by his only living parent trough a quit claim deed.
Asked on Jan 26th, 2024 on Banking Law - California
More details to this question:
My husband and I have been paying for his mother’s house property taxes and mortgage for a few years now. She signed a quit claim to my husband unfortunately, my husband passed away and shortly after his mother passed away. There’s no will left from my husband and I don’t know what should I do next? I continue paying property taxes etc because I wouldn’t want to loose the home..
1 ANSWER
If title to the property is in your husbands name, you need to open up a probate in the county where he died. In California, when a person dies without a will and has title to property in his individual name, that property will pass by intestate succession. You as his wife would be able to inherit 50% of the community property and 50% of his separate property. You need to consult with a California probate attorney for more specific advice.
Answered on Jan 27th, 2024 at 4:51 AM