What are my legal rights as the fiance when there was no Will?
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What are my legal rights as the fiance when there was no Will?
My fianc died 3 months ago without a Will. His only brother, who he hadn’t talked to in over 5 years, has taken over the final arrangements. They treated me as the wife giving me his ring, his mother’s ring, U.S. flag, pictures, his bible, etc. He had a house, stock, 2 vehicles, plus large IRA’s. We were planning on getting married near Christmas.Do I have a chance of getting anything from the estate?
Asked on July 20, 2017 under Estate Planning, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, almost married is not the same as actually being married in the eyes of the law. Accordingly, you have no legal rights to your fiance's assets. They are now the property of his estate which will be distributed to his "heirs" under state intestacy law since he had no Will. His heirs would be his parents, if living, if not then to his siblings, etc.
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