Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio
if someone dies when they are engaged to be married, and no will was made after the time of engagement, who does the money, and other personal items of the deceased go to? the family or the person who was engaged to the deceased
Asked on 2/06/11, 8:12 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Schmitz
Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law
Unfortunately being engaged to be married does not give that person any rights to the deceased person's property. This would not apply to any property hat person by owning them as joint with right of survivorship or that passes by beneficiary designation.
Answered on 2/08/11, 4:40 pm