What are my rights to remain in my late husband’s house?
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What are my rights to remain in my late husband’s house?
I am the administrator of his estate since he didn’t have a Will. His estate is mine and his son’s. If I remain in the home, and his son moves out, am I legally bound to pay him rent? I also pay half the mortgage on this home.
Asked on April 21, 2014 under Estate Planning, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If you get a portion of your late husband's home per inetsacy of a Trust since there is no Will, you can remain in the unit and not pay any rent to any other co-tenant of the property under the laws of all states in this country.
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