Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
spouse's rights to inheritance
Does a spouse have any legal rights to an inheritance left to their spouse by their sole parent during their marriage? If they decide to divorce is the spouse entitled to half of that inheritance?
4 Answers from Attorneys
Re: spouse's rights to inheritance
Inheritances are separate property in California, so the spouse does not have a right to the property, unless the inheriting spouse gives it to him or her, or commingles it with their community property.
Re: spouse's rights to inheritance
Maybe at death and probably not at divorce. Good luck. -JBP
Re: spouse's rights to inheritance
No, they have no right to it. Get a job.
Re: spouse's rights to inheritance
No, an inheritance is the separate property of the receiving spouse, unless he comingles the funds or assets with other community property.
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