Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in United States Virgin Islands

real estate in probate

my ex-husband and I owned a home jointly that I paid to be built during our marriage. He has an adult daughter from a previous relationship and we have two minor children together. He recently passed away without a will. What is the disposition on our home. His daughter and family moved in the day after his death.


Asked on 5/22/09, 11:36 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Edward DiCato Edward DiCato Attorney at Law

Re: real estate in probate

There is a law that governs the process of descent and distribution for those who pass away without a will. You probably need to open an estate in probate court. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss this matter further. Edward DiCato

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Answered on 5/22/09, 5:17 pm
Elizabeth Schmitz Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law

Re: real estate in probate

If you owned the house as joint tenants with right of survivorship then upon his death you would become the sole owner of the real estate.

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Answered on 5/22/09, 10:48 pm


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