Posted on: 02nd Feb, 2009 06:39 pm
My sister-in-laws' husband died. He did not include her name in the title of the house. Can she sell the house without problems?
Hi Daniela !!
A very warm welcome!!
Though your sister-in-law's husband died without including her name in the title of the house, I think, she would still be able to sell the property as after marriage, the right of the property gets automatically shared between the husband and his wife. However, if there are any other person included in the title of the house who can claim ownership rights, your sister-in-law has to take his/her permission before she could sell the property.
If you have any further query, please do not hesitate to ask.
Hope to see you soon again in the forum.
A very warm welcome!!
Though your sister-in-law's husband died without including her name in the title of the house, I think, she would still be able to sell the property as after marriage, the right of the property gets automatically shared between the husband and his wife. However, if there are any other person included in the title of the house who can claim ownership rights, your sister-in-law has to take his/her permission before she could sell the property.
If you have any further query, please do not hesitate to ask.
Hope to see you soon again in the forum.
As your sister-in-law's husband died before he could legally get her name included in the title of the house, she needs to file an Affidavit of Heirship in the Probate court and get it signed by a Judge. When this is done, the ownership of the property could be legally transferred to her and she would be absolutely free to sell the property to whoever she likes through a Warranty deed.
Hope this suggestion would be helpful to you.
take care & be happy.
God bless you.
Hope this suggestion would be helpful to you.
take care & be happy.
God bless you.