Death of a Spouse, Legal Claims Possesions

[pattp]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
I bought a very expensive wedding band set and an equally expensive anniversary set of Diamond rings for my wife. I have been paying monthly insurance premiums on both sets since I purchased them. My wife has a Terminal illness. She says if she dies, she's giving the rings to her grandchildren, I countered that I should get them I bought them and I have insured them, sho is right?

 

[RRevak]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
I bought a very expensive wedding band set and an equally expensive anniversary set of Diamond rings for my wife. I have been paying monthly insurance premiums on both sets since I purchased them. My wife has a Terminal illness. She says if she dies, she's giving the rings to her grandchildren, I countered that I should get them I bought them and I have insured them, sho is right?

If she decides to have a Will made in which she states the rings are to go to her grandchildren than that's where they will go. If she does not than they will become part of the estate and therefor yours.

 

[Ronin]

Man, that's pretty sleezy arguing such a point with a wife with a terminal illness. Were you planning on saving these for the next Mrs?

Your wife is absolutely right.

These are her personal belongings and it is her choice to do whatever she wants with them, including bequeathing them to whoever she wishes.

Even if the will did not specify this, anyone with a shred of decency would honor the wishes of their spouse in such a matter.

 

[Ohiogal]

If she decides to have a Will made in which she states the rings are to go to her grandchildren than that's where they will go. If she does not than they will become part of the estate and therefor yours.

He may or MAY NOT get the entire estate. Depends on if she had children other than his children.

 

[pattp]

No Kids

None of the kids are mine, their all hers from previous 4 marriages.

 

[Ohiogal]

None of the kids are mine, their all hers from previous 4 marriages.

Then if she doesn't have a will, the estate goes through probate and you are entitled only to a small portion of it.