Does the wife or the live-in girlfriend have the legal right to the man's belongings?. The girfriend has been living with the man without being married to him.The wife is still married to him because they never got a divorce. If you can give me the correct answer.
2007-10-12 13:03:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The wife
2007-10-12 13:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wife. Unless the man had a will. In Florida, anyway, the wife automatically is entitled to half the estate no matter what the will says. Unless there are minor children, w/o a will, the wife gets it all.
Of course, if the g/f can show proof of either joint or direct ownership of any items, those items are hers.
2007-10-12 20:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the man has a Will, it will tell who he wants to have his belonging. As well has handle his estate, to handle such things as debts, taxes, etc.
If there is no Will, his estate will end up in Probate Court, they will decide who gets his belongings according to state law.
It will usually be the "Next of Kin". His wife would be first in line, then any children.
Live-in girlfriend would not be anywhere in the line, unless there are no living relatives at all to be found.
2007-10-12 20:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely the wife.
2007-10-12 20:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws are very plain about property of the deceased and they differ from state to state. Check your local law.
2007-10-12 20:12:08 · answer #5 · answered by billy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋