Normally the spouse inherits the house. By law in Michigan a married couple should own the property as Tenants by the Entirety, which means that it transfers upon the death of the other spouse. Check the deed to insure that is so.
Would i have to pay for my spouse's credit bills in the state of Michigan if he died
Funds are transferred to the surviving spouse
Then the house needs to be sold.
The surviving spouse becomes the sole owner.
In most cases the spouse has a right in the property, even if they are not on the deed. If there is no will, the spouse typically inherits the property.
It passes to the decedent's heirs, the spouse of which will be one.
The wife should file a claim against the estate. She has rights in the property, even if her name is not on the deed. In most cases, she will inherit it all.
if my spouse dies can his adult children take my home the house is owned by bothe of us
Usually the mortage is set up as a survivors deed. This means that if one person dies, the spouce receives the deed in their own name. If this is not the case and the house wasn't willed to the other spouse, then it will have to be taken up in Probate Court.
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In Texas, the suriving spouse has a life estate and does not have to sell.
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