Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Hello, we live in California and have been living in my father's house since 2014 paying all the bills and mortgage since he purchased this home in 2010. He was re married in 2016 but he never had anyone else's name placed on the home but his. He just died a few days ago now in January 2024 Legally do we have any right to this house or does his wife have all legal right? And if we do how do we legally go about attaining it?


Asked on 1/17/24, 6:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Your dad left you a bit of a legal mess. You both have rights to a share in the house. Exactly what percentage will be a bit complicated to sort out. Since he did not have a trust and I presume no will, you will have to open an intestate probate. That's not a thing for amateurs. You need to find a probate attorney. https://www.sbcba.org/lrs

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Answered on 1/18/24, 8:06 am


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