Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Your husband asking him to place you on title does not create any ownership interest in the property for you. No transfer of title was made; your husband could have transferred all or part of his title to you. I assume that he died without having a Will or Trust. In Calironia, property purchased with community funds is community property, so half of what he owned would be yours upon the completion of his purchase. On his death, his half of the community property title would pass to you as the surviving spouse [I am also assuming you had no children], so you would then have the total amount of your husband's share of the property. As a part owner of the property, you have the right to use the property. They could not force you to leave the mobile home; they could all move in legally, but can not oust you. They would need to go to court to get an order of partition, which would cost $10-15,000 in attoney fees and other costs.

His paying the space rent would allow him to claim upon partition and an order permitting the sale of the property reimbursement for those costs. You need to point all of this out to him, consider whether you want to get your rightful share of the house or the cash portion from a sale. You should also go through a small estate probate so that you can transfer his title to you [you might have to pay a transfer of land fee].

Good luck.