Miscellaneous

What are the rights of second wife children?

What are the rights of second wife children?

The right of children of the second wife: Even if the second marriage is void or voidable under the Hindu Marriage Act, the children of the second marriage are considered as legitimate children, and they have a right to inherit from the property of their father.

What happens if my father owns a house?

If the home was your father’s separate property, then your father’s children would… It would depend on whether or not your father bought the home before the marriage or not.

Who are the heirs to my father’s house?

If it was purchased during the marriage, it would pass 1/2 to her and 1/2 to your father’s heirs ( you and any siblings). It depends upon how the home was titled when your father passed away. If it was joint with right of survivorship with another individual (e.g. your stepmother), then that surviving person would own the property.

Who is the sole owner of the house if Peter dies?

Peter and Lucy own their house, valued at £300,000, jointly as joint tenants. Peter dies without making a Will. Assets in Peter’s sole name up to the value of £250,000 will pass to his current spouse, Lucy, as will any assets which the two of them own in joint names as joint tenants. So Lucy becomes the sole owner of the house.

What happens if Peter and Lucy have a second marriage?

By comparison, if you own the house as joint tenants it will pass automatically to the surviving spouse, and again any children from a previous relationship could lose out. Peter and Lucy jointly own their home, which is worth £300,000 after the mortgage has been repaid.

When did my father’s second wife pass away?

My father passed away in 2010. His second wife is 85 and still living in the house they bought. They made a will (both single wills because of possible care home fees). My father’s half was left to myself and two sisters, possibly grandchildren.

What happens if my father dies and owns a house?

We dont typically have right of survivorship deeds. It would depend on whether or not your father bought the home before the marriage or not. If it was purchase before the marriage, the stepmother would have rights of contribution for mortgage payments made during the marriage as well as a life estate in the property.

Who is the owner of my father’s house?

If it was joint with right of survivorship with another individual (e.g. your stepmother), then that surviving person would own the property. If the property was simply owned jointly, then that portion owned by your father would have passed to his estate. If he had a will, the terms of the will would control disposition of the property.

What happens to my house if my husband dies without a will?

It all depends on whether your husband has children, too. If he has children and dies without a will and only his name is on the deed of the house, you will receive “life estate” — that is, you will have the right to live in the home for the rest of your life and, after you pass away, your husband’s children would inherit the property.