My mom passed away 6 months ago & I just got the news that my 80 year old dad plans on remarrying a woman half his age!!!!aranoid:
My parents had their home for 30 years, I believe it's in both their names. My dad has not notified the tax authorities of her death yet so nothing has been resolved with inheritance. We were okay with leaving it that way until we found out there is someone else who wants the house & is telling him they must marry or there can't be anything between them.:ermm:
If he marries does she have a claim to the house now or even after he dies? She has 2 children under 18.
I've read recently that you have 3 months to declare the death of a spouse & maybe a 3.5 month extension in some circumstances & if not there will be a 2% penalty p/month imposed.
My dad thinks that since the house is in his & my moms name it is safe from his 2nd marriage & will pass on to us upon his death. Is he right?
His plan was to let it be so that we could take on the burden at his death!!!!
HELP!!
My parents had their home for 30 years, I believe it's in both their names. My dad has not notified the tax authorities of her death yet so nothing has been resolved with inheritance. We were okay with leaving it that way until we found out there is someone else who wants the house & is telling him they must marry or there can't be anything between them.:ermm:
If he marries does she have a claim to the house now or even after he dies? She has 2 children under 18.
I've read recently that you have 3 months to declare the death of a spouse & maybe a 3.5 month extension in some circumstances & if not there will be a 2% penalty p/month imposed.
My dad thinks that since the house is in his & my moms name it is safe from his 2nd marriage & will pass on to us upon his death. Is he right?
His plan was to let it be so that we could take on the burden at his death!!!!
HELP!!