Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Indiana

I have a house in my name only. I am doing a will. SHould I leave the house to my wife?


Asked on 1/19/13, 11:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Wilk Rubino Ruman Crosmer & Polen

Whether you want to leave something to your wife is a personal decision. If you want to leave it to her, you can either add her name to the title as a joint tenant, or leave it in the will. But you can't leave her nothing because a surviving spouse is statutorily entitled to certain benefits.

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Answered on 1/21/13, 1:25 pm


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