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7/18/2010
VerifiedI have a number of questions first:
1. In what way is he mentally unfit?
2. Do you mean he does not have mental capacity to make decisions?
3. Why is he in the hospital?
4. What 'home protection plan' are you referring to?
5. Why do you need to protect yourself and from who?
6. Why do you want to remove his name from the property tax?
1. In what way is he mentally unfit?
2. Do you mean he does not have mental capacity to make decisions?
3. Why is he in the hospital?
4. What 'home protection plan' are you referring to?
5. Why do you need to protect yourself and from who?
6. Why do you want to remove his name from the property tax?
If the property is registered in joint tenancy, there is nothing you need to do to protect yourself. You own an undivided half interest in the property and, if your husband were to pass away, the property would be yours by operation of law and a right of survivorship. It would not form part of his estate.
As far as the insurance goes, if he has insured the property using his name, it is fine. The policy covers the property in its entirety.
Property tax has nothing to do with your rights to the property and there is no need to remove his name.
I trust that answers your questions. If I can clarify anything I would be pleased to do so.
All the best.
As far as the insurance goes, if he has insured the property using his name, it is fine. The policy covers the property in its entirety.
Property tax has nothing to do with your rights to the property and there is no need to remove his name.
I trust that answers your questions. If I can clarify anything I would be pleased to do so.
All the best.
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