Q: How would I find out if my deceased father co-ownership of his property was tenant of common or Joint tenant.
Can stepmom get reimbursed for the funds she put into my dad’s property ( the property he owned before marriage) during probate, although she’s getting most of everything? Leaving my brother and I with barely nothing. How can I contest that?
A: As to land, you must read the Deed and determine the exact Estate. You may need to perform a title search. If death did not extinguish your Father's interest, the land will go to his heirs at law, which would include a surviving spouse if one, at his death. If there is a Probate, the land should not be affected unless it is an Insolvent Estate. Reimbursement is very doubtful, but a surviving spouse will be entitled to most, if not all, the Estate. You and your Siblings may only get undivided interests in the land. A Sale For Partition may be advisable.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
