Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona

If a spouse dies and her will leaves everything to her mother , does the spouse have any rights to her property? AZ


Asked on 8/03/10, 1:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald Scher Donald T. Scher & Associates, P.C.

The spouse has a right to his share of the community property. The spouse has no right TO inherit the deceased spouse's separate property or community property share, unless it is specified in a valid Will. Any person is allowed to leave their property to whoever they want by Will. IF THERE IS NO WILL, then state law will control, and then the surviving spouse will receive a share, and could receive all.

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Answered on 8/08/10, 1:59 pm


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