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<p class="MsoNormal">I have been getting more and more files where a deceased spouse is still on title to the primary residence. Assume no community property agreement, transfer on death deed, or other automatic right of survivorship. I tend to get called when
the second spouse passes away or when the survivor is updating their estate plan.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have a work-around to avoid opening a probate solely for the sake of removing the deceased spouse’s name or opening a combined probate for both spouses after the second spouse passes away? I am expecting the answer is no, but
it can’t hurt to ask.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dave<o:p></o:p></p>
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