QUESTION
Does a life estate always include the premises and the land or in some cases JUST the land?
Asked on Feb 19th, 2015 on Estate Litigation - Maryland
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I am going through a divorce. My ex wife made me sign a post nup which says I give up all right to the real property in a life estate she has with her parents. However, when describing what is in the life estate just the land is mentioned. There is no mention of the home I helped pay to build on the land. Do I have any legal right to go over the value of the home as defined by Maryland state law as marital property?
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You may have a legal interest. A lawyer would need to look at the life estate deed and carefully review all of the facts relevant to your case.
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Answered on Feb 21st, 2015 at 1:48 PM