Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Tennessee

I am married to a woman and the house we have is in her name only. We have been married for 16 years and have had 3 different houses and they have all been in her name only. If she was to die what happens to the house?


Asked on 8/19/11, 6:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

John R Meldorf, III Law Office of John R. Meldorf, III

That depends on several factors: 1) whether you and she entered into a prenuptial agreement before your marriage; 2) whether you and she have subsequently entered into a post-nuptial agreement; 3) what is contained in her will, and whether you can descent from the will; and 4) if she has no will, what your position would be as a surviving spouse of a person dying intestate.

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Answered on 8/19/11, 7:40 am


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