QUESTION
Life estate for a husband and wife reguarding a condo.
Asked on Sep 01st, 2012 on Elder Law - Florida
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My mother and her husband each had a life estate in their condo. Upon their death, the condo is to be divided between myself and her husband's 2 daughters. My mother died 4 years ago and her husband has rented out the condo and is living with relatives. They have locked me out and they are keeping all the rent. I assume that they are paying maintenance, insurance and taxes. Do I have any rights in reguard to my half of the condo since her husband is still alive? Should I have been contacted before it was rented?
1 ANSWER
Joseph Pippen
If they both had a life estate-it would continue upon the first death and the husband would have the right to rent the property as long as he is alive.
You have a right to ask the husband for proof of payments on insurance and taxes etc.
Answered on Sep 01st, 2012 at 12:32 PM