Q: What are my rights being the fiancee of a deceased man..
I lived in his home...children are kicking me out..
A: The answer to your question depends on the terms of the deceased's will. As the deceased's fiancee, you have no legal right to remain in the home if it was in his name alone. You may have a claim based upon your domestic partnership if you can establish there was an agreement between you and the deceased that you were entitled to share in the home or that he intended to compensate you somehow. Establishing a domestic partnership claim will be extremely difficult, and your best hope may be to negotiate a settlement with the deceased's children.
Joanne Reisman agrees with this answer
A: I think you just asked this question in a different way and here it the answer I posted: https://answers.justia.com/question/2017/05/29/how-do-i-find-out-my-rights-after-my-fia-276246 I would also add that you if you performed work or services for you fiancee you may have a claim against his estate for the cost of your work/services.
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