QUESTION
With no will, who owns the property if they own separate houses in one name only?
Asked on Jun 03rd, 2015 on Estate Planning - Washington
1 ANSWER
Thomas Edward Gates
If no will, the surviving spouse owns all of the community property, such as the houses. The surviving spouse gets one-half the personal property and the children get the other one-half equally divided amongst the sibling.
Answered on Jun 08th, 2015 at 10:54 AM