Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Connecticut

I own a home with my parents,all 3 of us are on the deed to the property.

I have 5 brothers and sisters. Whose name do not appear on anything.

Who gets the home when my parent pass away?

Does it automatically to me or can my brothers and sisters fight for my parent portion??


Asked on 2/10/10, 5:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Heffernan Heffernan Legal Group, LLP

If you own it with your parents by way of a survivorship deed, it will go to you and the still-living parent when the first parent dies and to you when the second parent dies (assuming they die before you do). If it'snot a survivorship deed, but rather you took title as tenants in common, not as survivors, then the parent's share would pass by way of their will, if they have one, or by laws of intestacy if they don't have a will. If there is no will, who gets a portion depends on a lot of things, i.e., are your siblings half brothers and sisters, or whole, how much is the property (and any other property the parents may have) worth, etc.

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Answered on 2/17/10, 6:27 am


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