Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Re: Joint Property Owned by Boyfriend/Girlfriend

THIS ANSWER DEPENDS UPON THE LAWS OF YOUR JURISDICTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE HOME HAS BECOME PART OF THE LAND. IF IT NOT PERMANENTLY AFFIXED IN SOME WAY, IT PROBABLY REMAINS PERSONAL PROPERTY AND CAN BE REMOVED. TEMPORARY ATTACHMENTS FOR WATER AND UTILITIES MAY OR MAY NOT MAKE IT BE CONSIDERED PERMANENT. BEST IS TO HAVE HIM WRITE A WILL AND SPECIFY WHAT HAPPENS IF HE DIES.

Re: Joint Property Owned by Boyfriend/Girlfriend

It all depends on your intentions when the mobile home was put in joint names. There are two types of joint ownership; one with the right of survivorship (joint tenants, generally), and without the right of survivorship (tenants in common). If you are concerned, you should clarify the terms of ownership.

Re: Joint Property Owned by Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Property held as joint tenants passes to the survivor upon the death of a joint tenant.

At that point, if the home is still mobile, you should consider moving it elsewhere.

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