Q: my husband died 6 months without a will he has a lady that claims she's his only daughter I live in the house and rent
One side out.The original deed claims the house was purchased separately during which time we were married and in fact living under the same roof during said purchase of the home I had death in my family made me unable to go to closing he was enthusiastic about us doing the closing but when he returned with the document I didn't sign anything but it said that he bought the property with his own separate money, I in fact made mortgage payments and have documentation carbon copy checks stating that I did I want to know do this step daughter have any claim to to my house. 7 years after the purchase of the home I asked him to include me in this deed as it should have been in the beginning but I found the the mortgage company new document had it and me added was he gave me 50% of the house which was I am means this daughter will get his and can she force me to sell my home without proving she's legitimately his daughter I want to fight for my house because I paid mortgages towards the purch
A: You should consult a probate attorney to look at all of the facts and see what your options are.
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