My jurisdiction is: NEW JERSEY
My father is remarried, 25 yrs. He refuses to sign a will.
He has 3 children. His new wife has 2 children.
House is in both of their names.
For my own reference; since he is 15 years older than his wife, and if he does predecease her, what happens with his estate? Since there is no will, we are assuming we are not entitled to anything since she is the other owner of the house and ownership will pass to her automatically. Plus savings account is in joint names. She said that when she dies she is leaving everything to HER kids. Do my brothers and I have any rights?
My father is remarried, 25 yrs. He refuses to sign a will.
He has 3 children. His new wife has 2 children.
House is in both of their names.
For my own reference; since he is 15 years older than his wife, and if he does predecease her, what happens with his estate? Since there is no will, we are assuming we are not entitled to anything since she is the other owner of the house and ownership will pass to her automatically. Plus savings account is in joint names. She said that when she dies she is leaving everything to HER kids. Do my brothers and I have any rights?