Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Hampshire
Common Law Surviving Wife Rights
My FATHER ( 86 ) cohabitating in NH. with girlfriend for 3.5 years. His Will and Revocable Living Trust written in Fla. specify 20% of estate to girlfriend.
Due to NH. 3yr. Common Law Marriage, what is girlfriend entitled to, 1/3 ... or a smaller percentage based upon duration of cohabitation ??? I am only surviving son of father, no offspring produced by father/girlfriend.
Asked on 10/26/07, 8:29 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater
David P. Slater, Esq.
Re: Common Law Surviving Wife Rights
Merely living together does not mean common law marriage. More information is needed.
Answered on 10/26/07, 4:53 pm