2006-11-27 11:08:56 · 7 answers · asked by Pat 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Helpful answers. But can he leave his wife nothing in his will, after he's already dead. What if he's left everything for his family explicitely (everthing tagged, all that business)?
2006-11-28 10:48:07 · update #1
Most state laws require assets be split 50%--50% regardless of who earned it.
2006-11-27 11:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on how well he plans. Given time, determination and forthought, the answer is yes. Regardless of the state he lives in.
2006-11-27 20:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it....
Different states have different laws...
CA is a community property state, she gets 1/2 without a will...
Check the laws in your state..
I doubt that any state would allow wife to get nothing...
2006-11-27 19:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the "Anna Nicole Smith" saga
2006-11-27 19:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but she can contest the will. Did I misread your question? Were you asking if the man left the woman altogether or if he died and left her nothing?
2006-11-27 19:21:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mike's Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet. And he as well can divorce her, and leave her as beneficiary to his life insurance, have joint checking/investment/saavings etc., and if she can prove that he would have wished it that way, that stuff is hers, as joint tenent, or beneficiary.... assuming he did not marry, and his will so stated...... it's tricky, and she will have to get an attorney, because usually in divorce joint things fail.... but not always.
2006-11-27 19:13:18 · answer #6 · answered by April 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and that's exactly what I intend to do with my Ex.
2006-11-27 19:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by open_phunguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋