I am a widower. What rights do I have in my deceased husband’s estate in Michigan?
Full Question:
My husband expired few weeks back. After our marriage, my husband had acquired many properties. My husband never made any will in his lifetime. What is a widow's share in her husband's estate in the state of Michigan?
01/24/2017 |
Category: Wills and Es... » Spouses |
State: Michigan |
#30890
Answer:
MCLS § 558.1 reads:
“Sec. 1. The widow of every deceased person, shall be entitled to dower, or the use during her natural life, of 1/3 part of all the lands whereof her husband was seized of an estate of inheritance, at any time during the marriage, unless she is lawfully barred thereof.”