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My Mother passed away just a few weeks ago and I was wondering if My Sister and I have rights to her things?
my Mother left no will for anyone, she was only 39, so of course she didn't have a will, but her husband was my step father but no longer of course, he is claiming that he has all of the rights to her things and that my sister and I are not going to get anything because everything is in his house. So does my sister and I have rights to her things since she was our mother? I am only 18 so I don't no what to do in a situation like this. So please tell me if you know if there are any rights that My sister and I have. Thank You!
4 Answers
- ?Lv 41 decade ago
It's very childish that he's acting that way. But, since you are 18 you have some legal pull if you wanted to push anything. Try talking to a lawyer.
- DenaLv 41 decade ago
This is really a legal forum question, but in general, when a spouse dies without a will, her estate goes to the surviving spouse. So your stepfather is right, legally the property belongs to him.
- CoeyGLv 71 decade ago
If she was married to your step father at the time of her death then HE has rights to her entire estate.
- 1 decade ago
You and your sister should get it. If he begins taking the belongings, you can get a solicitor to sort it out for you. Don't let him simply take your mum's stuff.
I'm so sorry to hear about your mum :(
