wife's name not on deed.. questions

[stepmomofmany]

What is the name of your state? CA
Hello, I would really appreciate some insight in this matter:
The circumstances:

My husband owned his home before I married him. His is the ONLY name on the deed
He has 3 other children from a woman he never married
He pays regular child support to the mother.
My name has never been named on the deed.
We have 3 children together.

My question:
In the horribe event of his death, what would happen to the house?
Would my stepchildren have any rights to the house?

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration

[BelizeBreeze]

Your stepchildren and the children you have together are the only ones, under your scenario, who would have a claim to the home unless hubby specifically disinherits them in his Will.

He does have a will right?????

[stepmomofmany]

no he does not have a will
ok:
next project
write out a living will and
get the grant deed putting my name on the house filed..
thank you for the clarification.

[PghREA]

Originally Posted by stepmomofmany

no he does not have a will
ok:
next project
write out a living will and
get the grant deed putting my name on the house filed..
thank you for the clarification.

FYI

Living will: document declining medical treatment if dying: a document, typically signed in advance while in good health, that specifies the decisions somebody wishes to be taken about his or her medical treatment in the event of becoming incapable of making or communicating them


Will: law statement of distribution of deceased's property: a statement of what somebody wants to happen to his or her property after he or she dies, or a legal document containing this statement

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by stepmomofmany

no he does not have a will
ok:
next project
write out a living will and
get the grant deed putting my name on the house filed..
thank you for the clarification.

**A: hire a trust/estate attorney.