Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington
what right do i have, what is the best way to get house in my name
I lived with my boyfriend for 16 yrs at his house he died 2 yrs ago,and i cant find his will, I payed all the funeral bills hosp bills house bills. he told the neighbors what he wanted done,how do i go about getting the house in my name, it needs a lot of repairs before it falls down,it has to be in my name to gethelp to fix it, he has no family that anyone can find he had 2 exwifes in michigane somewhere we cant find them, he hasnt had any contact with any other relatives in 30 years. I asked him many times and he said I have no family or children, please help me get the house in my name
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: what right do i have, what is the best way to get house in my name
Your best bet is to hire an attorney to help you probate the estate.
The issue is that you were never married, and thus your right to the house and the real property is not a forgone conclusion. Somebody is going to have to argue on your behalf that that is what your boyfriend intended to happen, and even so, the court might or might not buy it.
You don't have to pay funeral bills, hospital bills or house bills for a decedent. His estate is responsible for that. An attorney can help you sort out your rights and get you repaid for the obligations you assumed that you had no duty to assume. Let me be clear that even if you were his child, you still cannot be liable for debts like these.
You have an interesting issue ahead, and your best bet is to find a local attorney who handles probate and estate matters and tell them exactly what is going on.
Best wishes to you on this problem.
Elizabeth Powell
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