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spouse termial, have no will,home is only issue

Asked on Jan 16th, 2013 on Real Estate - New York
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own our home , both names are on the deed we have no will, .Will the home automatily become mine. . there are no minor children been, married 32years,there are grown children on both sides from previous marriages
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Look at the deed. If you bought the property "as husband and wife", you are tenants by the entirety and if 1 of you passes away, the property will automatically go to the other spouse. If that language is not there after your names, then you are not tenants by the entirety.    
Answered on Jan 16th, 2013 at 7:53 PM

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