Q: In the state of Maine does a paramour have any legal right to remain in the residence after the boyfriend dies.
The 96 y/o lives in property he once owned but it has been his daughters for the past seven years. He has no interest in the real property not even a life estate. He has a live in gf and he drafted a will giving her everything. Can she stay In the residence for any amount of time ?? I know the will can be challenged for undue influence and capacity however the residence is outside the estate issue
I will need Penobscot county counsel as lead
A: To start to analyze your question, I would need to know on what basis the 96 y/o is currently occupying the property. For example, is it pursuant to a lease with his daughter/the property owner? If there is a lease, the likely answer is its terms will govern.
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