Legal Question in Real Estate Law in District of Columbia

Re: Property left in a will

The facts that you are describing need a more accurate analysis. Has the uncles' estate gone through the probate process? it is not clear how the ex-wife, who is only entitled to whatever the divorce decree says, could have just "put" her name on his property!!! what type of property are we talking about? Real Estate? if so was it a property that they held as tenants by entirety that somehow was missed in the divorce proceedings? You really should seek the help of an attorney, at least to review your situation and chose the best course of action.

Sincerely,

Tiziana Ventimiglia, Esq.

1025 Connecticute Ave. N.W.

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Washington, D.C. 20036

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Re: Property left in a will

Your uncle's surviving spouse whom he was married

to at the time of his death would be the only person, under the facts you've described, to have legal title to his property, whether real or personal. The previous spouse whom he divorced

in 1982 most likely would only have what she was given in the final decree of divorce and would not simply be able to "place her name on all his property", by using an obsolete marriage license to validate a legal status which had already been terminated by a legally recognized divorce.

However, you would be well advised, I believe, along with your uncle's surviving spouse, to arrange a consultation with an attorney versed in probate as well as family law matters to review the situation along with the pertinent documents to determine whether anything is really amiss here.