Q: My husband recently passed away and our home was given to my husband by his brother. It is in his brothers name
There is no will and my husbands sisters are trying to evict me. What are my rights as his wife? Does the house go to me or his brother?
A:
I am sorry to hear of your loss. If the house is in your husband's brother's name, then it was NOT given to your husband. You brother-in-law owns it, and HE controls what happens to it. It doesn't 'go' to him, he has always owned it, according to the facts you set out.
If you have questions, you need to take the ownership documents to a local real estate / estate planning attorney to determine what is REALLY going on with the title to the house.
Don't take advice from the internet, don't 'assume' you know what is going on, get local advice from a licensed attorney!
-- This answer is offered for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney/client relationship.
I am licensed to practice in Michigan only. Please seek competent local legal help if you feel you need legal advice
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