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Sheilamarie

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Washington
My Mom is 87. She is not married but has lived with Larry for about 30 years. He is 86. Mom has a revocable living trust with her 7 kids as her heirs.
Larry has 3 kids who are his heirs on his will.
Mom owns the house that they live in. One of Larry's kids says that half of the house is legally Larry's because they lived there together so long. Does he have any legal rights to the house when one of them dies?
 


xylene

Senior Member
One of Larry's kids says that half of the house is legally Larry's because they lived there together so long.
Larry's kid is mistaken.

There are no provisions for common law marriage in Washington State.

The post by curb1 is an interesting talking point, but irrelevant. Larry could have bought the house for your mom. It is in her name only, so it is ONLY hers.

If he made any, some or all of house payments (if applicable), those were rent and or gifts.

This is why unmarried people are not protected in similar ways as married people.

Does he have any legal rights to the house when one of them dies?
Larry is out on his ear when mom dies (should she pass on first.)
 

seniorjudge

Senior Member
We don't know enough to say Larry's kid is mistaken till we find out the title to the land.

But a live-in who's paid rent for 10 or 100 years doesn't give rise (you should pardon the phrase) to any real estate rights.
 

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