Upon the death of a spouse, should the remaining spouse have the house title changed to the single owner?
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Upon the death of a spouse, should the remaining spouse have the house title changed to the single owner?
Asked on July 27, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Kentucky
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Upon the death of one spouse of the two that hold legal title to a property, the surviving spouse should have probate the estate of the deceased spouse if there is a Will sooner than later (or administer the trust) so as to have legal title to the deceased person's real property transferred according to his or her wishes.
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