2006-12-21 18:13:06 · 12 answers · asked by pcccc 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I live in Oklahoma and have been married 16 years. Just wondering if I should push to have my name put on the property or if I would get it anyway. It's farm land. Thanks to all!
2006-12-21 18:20:56 · update #1
In most (if not all) states, the surviving spouse inherits everything UNLESS there is a will that states otherwise. However, wills can alway be contested by the surviving spouse.
Does the name Anna Nicole Smith ring a bell?
2006-12-21 18:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by maamu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies from state to state. If there's a will, that's what tells who should get the property. If there is no will, then the estate goes into probate, where a judge decides. Usually the judge makes his decisions based on the laws for your state, the precedents that have been set in previous court decisions, societal norms, and other extenuating factors. I would guess that in most cases, the wife will probably inherit the property. But that's not 100% for certain sure. If the land has been in the husband's family for eons, and there's a large extended family who has kept the various pieces of land together, welllll, those are extenuating circumstances that could sway a judge to decide to not give it to the wife, but maybe she gets financial compensation from the estate or the family, if it reverts back to the family.
2006-12-21 18:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by woodsygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you're addressing his death.
Usually, in most states, even community property, it's not part of the community - that only begins with those assets accumlated after the marriage. Even if the inheritance occurred after his marriage.
It can be uncontestably willed, but it better be the "last will", witness Anna Nicole Smith.
joe
2006-12-21 18:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by joe_tiac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state but usually it has to be willed to her for one and if not then if he has any debts well the state will take it and sell it to pay those off same if back taxes are owed on it. It sucks cuz if a loved one dies you automaticlly inherit their debt but not their property or belongings unless the debt gets paid some how.
2006-12-21 18:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by mlkcow2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 10:23:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he dies and leaves it to her in his will then she inherits it...
Depending on the state of residence...
She may not even need a will for her to inherit it should he die
suddenly without a will..
2006-12-21 18:16:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if they are living in a community property state.
2006-12-21 18:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by godsgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you inherit anything from anyone your wife may very well be in titled to it as well. It's like this if you win the lottery she won the lottery too! If she wins the lottery you win too
2006-12-21 18:17:35 · answer #8 · answered by sun4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All States are different . In most any thing belonging to the spouse is community property...So in my state Ca. ,,,,Yes it would go to her...
2006-12-21 18:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by marshoberg55 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that once they are married and he dies that it all becomes hers, unless he wills it to someone other than her, and even then she can contest it in a court of law.
2006-12-21 18:21:30 · answer #10 · answered by FC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋