What happens to my family when my husband’s grandparents pass away if we are still living in their house?
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What happens to my family when my husband’s grandparents pass away if we are still living in their house?
My husband, our daughter and myself have lived with my husband’s grandparents for 4 years. We help take care of the house and do general maintenance. When they pass away it’s in the Will that the house go to their son and daughter. My husband’s aunt and uncle. What happens to us? Do we have any legal rights to stay?
Asked on September 22, 2017 under Estate Planning, Washington
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, without a written ease, you can be made to vacate the premises on 30 days notice. If you have a written lease, then when the property is transferred this means that you to your husband's aunt and uncle will have to take title subject to your tenancy. This means that they will have to honor the terms of the lease and let you stay until it ends. Otherwise, as stated bove, you have no rights regarding occupancy. The same also holds true for what the executor of the Will can and cannot do prior to the transfer while the state is still in probate.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, without a written ease, you can be made to vacate the premises on 30 days notice. If you have a written lease, then when the property is transferred this means that you to your husband's aunt and uncle will have to take title subject to your tenancy. This means that they will have to honor the terms of the lease and let you stay until it ends. Otherwise, as stated bove, you have no rights regarding occupancy. The same also holds true for what the executor of the Will can and cannot do prior to the transfer while the state is still in probate.
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