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iantrey · Jun 23, 2008, 06:16 AM

If you are not listed on house deeds, does the person listed need to do a will willing everything the home to his spouse?

How does a will work for homes.

Is it necessary to have a will if your name is not on your home deeds?

Is it necessary to have a will if only one of the spouses is listed on the deeds?

ScottGem · Jun 23, 2008, 06:37 AM

First its not a good idea to piggyback your question on someone else's. This can lead to confusion. You should start a new thread. So I've moved your question to its own thread.

Second, you should place all your related questions in one note. If you find you wanted to ask something else after submitting, you can edit the note. I've merged all your posts for you.

If there is no Joint tenant with right of survivorship listed on the deed, then the deed becomes part of the deceased's estate and is distributed according to a will or the inheritance rules of the state.

JudyKayTee · Jun 23, 2008, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by iantrey

If you are not listed on house deeds, does the person listed need to do a will willing everything the home to his spouse?

How does a will work for homes.

Is it necessary to have a will if your name is not on your home deeds?

Is it necessary to have a will if only one of the spouses is listed on the deeds?

Scott covered this - but do you mean does the person listed (on the Deed) need to do a will willing everything IN the home to his spouse?

It's usually "any and all possessions, collections, furnishings, to _____" - varies slightly by State.

iantrey · Jun 23, 2008, 07:37 AM

Is it necessary to have a will if your name is not on your home deeds?

Is it necessary to have a will if only one of the spouses is listed on the deeds?

George_1950 · Jun 23, 2008, 07:59 AM

As I read your questions, it appears you are asking, generally, who needs a will and why? Check this: Making a Will: Everyone Needs One
Take the time necessary to consider what is in your estate and what could be in your estate if a spouse were to suddenly pass away; and consider what you would like to have done with your estate; and who you would like to ask to do this.

ScottGem · Jun 23, 2008, 08:45 AM

Please read your answers. What didn't you understand about my previous answer? Including the part about not submitting multiple posts!

You need to explain the background here if you want us to help. Nothing is necessary, it depends on the circumstances and the results you want.

Fr_Chuck · Jun 23, 2008, 10:33 AM

Everyone should have a will. It protects your desires as to who gets your property, if there is no will the laws of the county you live in and if in the US, the laws of the state you live in, decide who gets what.

If you are married, and your name is not on the deeds, is there other names on the deed besides the person you are married to? That all makes a difference.

On property it is often best to have a the other persons name added to the deed, but of course not in every case..

JudyKayTee · Jun 23, 2008, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

Please read your answers. What didn't you understand about my previous answer? Including the part about not submitting multiple posts!

You need to explain the background here if you want us to help. Nothing is necessary, it depends on the circumstances and the results you want.

Maybe if OP asks enough times (A) the Law will change and the answers will be different; or (B) somebody will come along and answer what OP wants to hear. Whatever that is.