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Nick13
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My 2nd wife owned the house we lived in for 15 years. Before she died she willed the house to her 3 children, but gave me lifetime tenancy. As far as I understand, I can live in the house for as long as I want, but I do not own the house. Since I don't own it, who pays the real estate/property taxes for the house which is in her children's names??
Also, my wife had a clause in her will that I could not leave the property for more than 3 consecutive months at a time. Her lawyer said it was his standard clause so I don't just up and move away without telling anyone. Of course I would not do that, but I would like to live in Florida for the winter. If I'm in Florida for 5 winter months would that break the 3 month period in her will and cause me to lose my lifetime tenancy??
Thank you very much for your help!
Also, my wife had a clause in her will that I could not leave the property for more than 3 consecutive months at a time. Her lawyer said it was his standard clause so I don't just up and move away without telling anyone. Of course I would not do that, but I would like to live in Florida for the winter. If I'm in Florida for 5 winter months would that break the 3 month period in her will and cause me to lose my lifetime tenancy??
Thank you very much for your help!