Legal Question in Family Law in California
property
my father and step mother were separated in 1979, since then the step mother signed quitclaims on two of the houses my father owned. My father passed away in 2003, does the stepmom have any claim the to two houses. There is a third house which was in joint tenancy.
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Re: property
The house in Joint tenancy passed to her at the time of father's death. As to the other homes she may have an interest in them. Did your father have a will, if so that document rules on the passage of the property. If he did not have a will then the property passes by intestate succession, that is the will written by the state of California. Also were they merely living apart or was there a court order for a legal separation or was the marriage dissolved? You should consult with an attorney, too much money is involved to rely on information from the internet.
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