My father in law lives in Louisiana

[rjbrad73]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Louisiana
My father in law lives in Louisiana. His common law wife recently died. Can her children force him to move out of the house they were living in?? There was no will.

[Gracie3787]

Originally Posted by rjbrad73

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Louisiana
My father in law lives in Louisiana. His common law wife recently died. Can her children force him to move out of the house they were living in?? There was no will.

The best thing you can do to help your father will be for you to have him get a consult with a local attorney.

[TheGeekess]

Originally Posted by rjbrad73

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Louisiana
My father in law lives in Louisiana. His common law wife recently died. Can her children force him to move out of the house they were living in?? There was no will.

Louisiana does not recognize common law marriage.

"First of all, a common law marriage cannot be established in most states. Only Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Utah, as well as the District of Columbia, recognize common law marriages. New Hampshire recognizes common law marriages only for the purposes of inheritance. In any other state the only marriage that is recognized as valid is an official one."
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