Understanding Property Rights and Inheritance: Can an Executor Claim Ownership of Your Home?
TL;DR
A widow in a community-property state is concerned about her stepdaughter's claim to her home after her late husband left his share of the house exclusively to his daughter in his will. However, since the widow was the sole payer of the mortgage and the deed was put in her name, it is unlikely that the stepdaughter has a valid claim to the property. The widow should consult a new lawyer to understand her rights and potentially challenge any changes made to the will while her late husband had dementia.
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