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feezle · Joined: 14 Dec 2009 Posts: 1 1.00 Dollars($)

Hi..I have a question regarding land that was given to my husband 2 months before my father in law died. It was put in my husbands name only. We are now getting a divorce..I was wondering if i am entitled to one third of it. We have been married 26 years. Thank you for your help.

gmakerley · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject:

i suppose your question arises because you're located in a community property state...can you please clarify that? i don't have expertise here, but someone might if you would identify where it is you're speaking about.

raymond · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject:

>> was wondering if i am entitled to one third of it.

No. Even in a community property State, an inheritance belongs solely to the person who received it. Spouses are not entitled to any of it.

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Complicated situation. My husband was married to his 1st wife when he purchased his home. She is not on the loan but did sign 'solely to release her dower interest'. He was ordered to pay the mortgage for several years after their divorce while she lived here. She chose not to quit claim the home and moved elsewhere. We have since had no choice but to move into the home that we were already paying for (and have recently gotten married). From what I read I now have rights too? What are her rights? She is also remarried. She is threatening to force us out of the home.

adonis · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject:

Hi marie,

Dower rights are the rights that a non owner spouse will have in the real property of his or her spouse. If your spouse's name is on the property deed, then you can claim dower rights on that property.

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