Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

deceased spouse's will

Can mother's will legally pass on half of property to son after her death?


Asked on 1/09/07, 7:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: deceased spouse's will

Hello and Happy New Year. If the property is held by both spouses, the will of the deceased spouse will not pass the property to the son. The surviving spouse owns the property. Usually, deeds contain the language

"in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship." This means that the surviving spouse takes the property. I will be happy to discuss this with you further and in more detail.

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Answered on 1/10/07, 12:31 am


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