If a woman gets married and then dies 5 months later without a Will but has 2 grown children, who gets the house?
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If a woman gets married and then dies 5 months later without a Will but has 2 grown children, who gets the house?
Her new husband, her children or both. Just her name is on the deed to her house.
Asked on December 9, 2013 under Estate Planning, Michigan
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Based upon what you have written about the new husband and the two grown children would share in the estate of the deceased woman to certain degrees under the intestacy laws of that state. I suggest that the husband and children consult with a Wills and trust attorney to see how to proceed. One in their locality can be found on attorneypages.com.
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