QUESTION
I have been divorced from my husband for 2 1/2 years. He recently passsed away. My name is still on the house. Does it got into an estate sale?
Asked on Jan 28th, 2019 on Estate Planning - Virginia
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Does it go into an estate sale or can I move back into the house without selling it?
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You do not write whether your former husband's name is also on the deed or how ownership was addressed in the divorce decree or the Will, if any. It seems unlikely that you can waltz in and take over the house just because your former spouse died.
Answered on Jan 29th, 2019 at 5:06 AM
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