QUESTION
Does my husband's estate have to go through probate?
Asked on Jan 20th, 2020 on Wills and Probate - California
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My husband died in October i am beneficiary on bank accounts and retirement account. We own a home and the title lists us as joint tenants. There is a truck, boat, and horse trailer that are in his name, He did not leave a will.
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The bank and retirement accounts pass to the named beneficiary. Unless you are listed as joint tenants "with right of survivorship," your husband's 50% community property interest in the home does not pass to you outside of probate. His separate interests in the truck, boat and horse trailer also do not pass to you outside of probate. See a local probate lawyer about filing for a determination of heirship and to probate your husband's estate.
Answered on Jan 21st, 2020 at 5:15 AM
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