Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
wills and probate
my mother passed and yes her name and boyfriends name are on the deed to house. since they were not married, I know her 1/2 becomes my 1/4 since i have a sibling. But my ? is since i feel threatned by the boyfriend who keeps threatening to throw me out, if i leave of my own free will am i forfeiting my rights to the house or abandoning the rights i have?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: wills and probate
If your mother's name is on the deed with her boyfriend as a joint tennant with a right of survivorship (which would be pretty common), then when she dies the house becomes his. You are entitled to nothing.
Re: wills and probate
If the deed reads as jointly with right of survivorship, he is the owner. If not, you need to probate your mothers estate and obtain and file a new deed with your name on it.
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