Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in West Virginia

Live-in boyfriend's house

I am currently living with a man who has an adult son. The son does not get along with me. I want to know if there is some sort of written form, signed and notarized, that we can draw up, so that if something happens to my boyfriend, I can have a specified time period, i.e. 90 days, to move out. I don't want the house, but we do intend on drawing up a will so I can get some of the furnishing that we have bought while we have been together, but I am really concerned about being kicked out.

Thanks


Asked on 9/12/06, 7:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Zimmerman Zimmerman Law Office

Re: Live-in boyfriend's house

The rights of survivors should be clarified in both wills. In West Virginia, and unless you have an interest in real estate such as a lease or life estate or remainder interest, a live in partner would become a tenant at sufferance and the heirs who took title to real estate could demand immediate possession following the death of the owner. A Will could give life time rights to occupy or possession for a shorter period.

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Answered on 9/13/06, 7:59 am


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