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My significant other for almost 11 years recently died in an automobile accident. We co-owned a home in Davenport, Iowa with both of our names on the mortgage and she had no will. Does the house now belong to me? Her family wants to remove some appliances and furniture for themselves. Is this permissible for them to do this since it is part of the house contents? Currently, I am unable financially to hire a lawyer. Can you help me?
Thank you and God Bless,
Steve |
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A lawyer should always be consulted when someone dies. If you can't afford one, contact your county's bar association to find out what help may be available. If you owned the house as "tenants in common" or if the deed doesn't say how you owned it, then her half-ownership will probably go to members of her family (her children, or if she had none, her parents or siblings.) If you owned as "joint tenants" or "joint tenants with right of survivorship" then you automatically became full owner on her death. The deed by which you received the property should tell which way you took title. In any event, this doesn't determine who owns the furniture and appliances, which are personal property, not real estate. |
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Edith
Originally published on July 29, 2007 |
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