Q&A

What was the value of the house when my husband died?

What was the value of the house when my husband died?

But since your husband owned half of it and you inherited half of it when he died, you inherited his half at the current market value as of the day he died. Let’s say the value of his half at the time of his death was $250,000.

Who was the exotic pet dealer that killed his wife?

Kelly Ann and Michael Walz lived in Pennsylvania, and Michael had previously held a license as an exotic pet dealer. That license had expired by the time that his bear killed his wife. Earlier, the Walzes had kept various animals in cages on their property.

What happens when a joint owner of a property dies?

The type of ownership affects what you can do with the property if your relationship with a joint owner breaks down, or if one owner dies. You can get legal advice from someone who specialises in property.

What happens if you sell your home when your husband dies?

Here’s how that would play out: Let’s say that you and your husband purchased the home for $100,000, and when he died the home was worth $500,000 and the home has stayed at about that value until today. If you sold today, you’d assume that you would have a $400,000 profit.

What happens when the owner of a house dies?

All owners must be listed on a house’s title. Because your name was not on the title prior to your husband’s death, the house was not considered your property at that time. When your husband dies his assets will be distributed to his heirs according to his estate plan.

Do you get the house if your husband dies?

Based on the facts as you have shared them, it sounds like you would receive the house. The first question is who owned the property and how? If it was jointly owned, then the surviving owner (widow) would receive it, typically without any legal proceedings (probate). If it was owned only by your husband, it may have to go through probate.

Who is responsible for managing the estate of the deceased spouse?

In addition, if the deceased dies without a will, known as dying intestate, state law establishes a widow’s rights over the deceased spouse’s estate. The individual responsible for managing the estate of the deceased is the personal representative or executor. If the deceased has a will, that document names the executor of his estate.

What to do if your husband dies and you have a joint tenancy?

Joint Tenancy. When you and your husband took title as joint tenancy between spouses, and one of them dies, the surviving spouse can record an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant in the county records office to clear title to the property.