rights of an heir of deceased who was a caretaker
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rights of an heir of deceased who was a caretaker
my mother in law deceased and her daughter lived in her home. the daughter previously lived in a property owned by the deceased for free but was needed to move in her home. she has been there for 2 years. does she have any claim to the property?
Asked on February 25, 2019 under Estate Planning, Iowa
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, living in a property or being a caregiver for the property owner gives you no rights to it: otherwise, paid live-in aids would inherit or be able to live there after their patient passes away. She has whatever rights and inherits whatever she gets under the will (if there is a will) or under the rules for "intestate succession" if there was no will, but neither being a caregiver or having lived in the home gives her any additional rights.
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