QUESTION
Will the family of the deceased can include the house in a probate?
Asked on Jan 14th, 2020 on Wills and Probate - Virginia
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My partner and I have a joint tenancy, she passed away last month and according to our title/deed, the sole survivor had a claim to right of survivorship, which is myself. They hired a probate attorney and according to the family the house will be included in the probate, can this be done?
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If the deed reads joint with right of survivorship, the survivor succeeds to the property. The probate attorney may not have seen the deed.
Answered on Jan 15th, 2020 at 5:03 AM
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