I've searched the internet and this forum but haven't been able to find any information...
My husband (Mexican) and his brother are in the process of dividing the "family" property we all live on. It's been in their family for a number of generations. My husband and I live in the house he built. His brother lives in the original family home. We are using a lawyer to help process the paperwork. My husband believes it's just simpler for him to put the property in his name alone but he also believes that because we are married it's legally my property too. I'm thinking he may be wrong about that.
Here's my question/dilemma. My husband seems to believe that when he dies, should I still be alive, the property would be mine outright. I'm thinking that because the property would be in his name only and because we married "separacion bienes" the property upon his death would revert back to his brothers and sisters and I could very likely end up out on the street! He wants to protect my interests... and so I am wondering if putting the property in both our names would protect me should he die before me? I worked with real estate law in the US many years ago but I know from hard experience that things in Mexico can be very different.
Anyone have any background or info on this sort of thing? I can't seem to find anything in the cyber world regarding inheritance law in Mexico. Thanks!
My husband (Mexican) and his brother are in the process of dividing the "family" property we all live on. It's been in their family for a number of generations. My husband and I live in the house he built. His brother lives in the original family home. We are using a lawyer to help process the paperwork. My husband believes it's just simpler for him to put the property in his name alone but he also believes that because we are married it's legally my property too. I'm thinking he may be wrong about that.
Here's my question/dilemma. My husband seems to believe that when he dies, should I still be alive, the property would be mine outright. I'm thinking that because the property would be in his name only and because we married "separacion bienes" the property upon his death would revert back to his brothers and sisters and I could very likely end up out on the street! He wants to protect my interests... and so I am wondering if putting the property in both our names would protect me should he die before me? I worked with real estate law in the US many years ago but I know from hard experience that things in Mexico can be very different.
Anyone have any background or info on this sort of thing? I can't seem to find anything in the cyber world regarding inheritance law in Mexico. Thanks!