Tenancy in Common vs. Joint Tenancy

What is the name of your state? CA

My boyfriend and I own a home. Assume the title is Tenancy In Common and he should die. His interest in the home passes on to his heir, minor son. When would his son be able to collect on the estate? Would I have to immediately pay his son's guardian (his ex-wife) the full balance of his father's estate, or there a law that limits the guardian from selling the house? Would a Will or Trust limit the ex-wife from collecting?

Carol, you're not following the rules.

Now please post this in your original thread or we'll have to take away your stove.....

Oh wait, you can't cook.

[nextwife]

A stove? Isn't that what they have at Boston Chicken?

[HomeGuru]

I see you guys like to go caroling.