Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

Rights of a spouse

If a husband dies, is the surviving spouse entitled to the house, cars, etc. even if the surviving spouse's name is not on the deed/loan for the house and/or car?


Asked on 9/25/07, 4:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Rights of a spouse

It gets complicated, but generally there is a presumption that the surviving spouse owns half and has the use of the other half.

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Answered on 9/25/07, 6:27 pm


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