Q: My ex-boyfriend is on the title to my home. He died 4 yrs ago...I need to get him off the title-
If I go to probate to get my ex-boyfriend off the title, is his minor child owed 25% the current assets of the home or the assets at the time of death?
A:
More information is needed. If you and he owned the property "as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common", you may only need to complete and record an affidavit of termination of joint tenancy and attach the correct form of proof of your ex-boyfriend's death. A Nevada attorney can provide the proper details about how to go about this, but most states have similar ways to establish termination of a joint tenancy. If, however, you both owned as co-tenants or tenants in common, his heirs now are probably entitled to his interest in the property. If he died with a will, this also may have a major effect on ownership and would likely require that the will be probated.
You should consult an attorney in the state where the property is before doing anything. If you attempt something and get it wrong, it could be very costly to correct. Let an attorney guide you. Many offer free initial consultations. Good luck.
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