Posted on: 03rd Jan, 2011 04:16 pm
my dad pasted and my mom is the surviving spouse does she need to get a lawyer and file her estate in probate court? she has a written will. what does mortgage dee with dower means?
Hi jboldingpowell!
Welcome to forums!
If your father has left a will, then your mother will have to probate it and your father's property will be transferred to the concerned people as per the will. If your's is a state where spouses get dower rights, then your mother will be able to claim her dower rights after your father's death. It is a right that a non owner spouse has in the real property of his or her spouse.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane
Welcome to forums!
If your father has left a will, then your mother will have to probate it and your father's property will be transferred to the concerned people as per the will. If your's is a state where spouses get dower rights, then your mother will be able to claim her dower rights after your father's death. It is a right that a non owner spouse has in the real property of his or her spouse.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane