mom died no will-before name on mortage

What is the name of your state? new jersey

My mother and her boyfriend bought a house together about 12 years ago. She has just died and was on ssi, medicade and medicare. There was no will or insurance policy. There is approximately $50,000.00 equity in the home. What happens to her estate. What are the common law marriage laws. Will the house have to be sold. I\'ve heard the probate court gets involved. What are the possible outcomes?\r\nWho is entitled to her vehicle and bank account?

No one can answer your questions since everything depends on the paperwork. The best thing for you to do is to go to the probate court and file to be the personal representative. Then you can get the necessary information and consult with a local attorney.

jakethesnake said:

What is the name of your state? new jersey

My mother and her boyfriend bought a house together about 12 years ago. She has just died and was on ssi, medicade and medicare. There was no will or insurance policy. There is approximately $50,000.00 equity in the home. What happens to her estate. What are the common law marriage laws. Will the house have to be sold. I\'ve heard the probate court gets involved. What are the possible outcomes?\r\nWho is entitled to her vehicle and bank account?

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Is there a will?

The question of what comprises her estate depends upon the following answers:


Does she have debt?

THere is no common law marriage in NJ.

http://www.njdivorceonline.com/njpages/Alimony/commonlawmarriage.asp

New Jersey does not allow the creation of a “common law” marriage, a relationship in which a couple lives together but have not participated in a lawful ceremony. Unlike some other states, in New Jersey a couple cannot acquire marital rights and responsibilities by living together for a particular period of time.