Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in South Dakota

Re: land from another state

Need to provide one more pieces of information. Did your husband pass away with a will or did he pass away intestate (without a will)? Also, when your husband inherited the land form his father, how did your husband retitle the ground into something other than his own name?

It appears you are alluding to the augmented estate which essentially assures that a deceased spouse cannot disinherit his surviving spouse. Those provisions under South Dakota law usually provide that the estate be distributed in proportions as outlined in statute in set percentages to the spouse and to her surviving children.

Hope this helps. You need to see an attorney on this if you have any questions. You should know your rights.