Q: If the house deed is on my name can my father's girlfriend be entitled to anything?
My father put my name on the house deed like 2-3 years ago it's still processing, but a few weeks ago he brought his girlfriend to live with us. She hates me and tries to make everything hers, if after a couple years or if my father pass will she be entitled to anything here? Or can I put her out? Even if I go somewhere else to live for a while then come back home will everything still be mines? Or will she have rights to anything here? So don't pay bills all she does is cook sometimes (not for me) and clean sometimes.
A:
Only people listed on the deed have a legal interest to the property.
Your father can gift his interest in the property to the GF. Similarly, your father can devise his portion of the home to the GF in a will.
If there are no wills intestate rules apply. For instate purposes, the GF would likely only have a claim based on a subsequent marriage (legal or common law). Note, common law marriage in Colorado does not simply mean living together for a long time...
If you want more details and/or assistance planning your will need to contact a lawyer directly. Expect to pay for the lawyer's advice.
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