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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 534910" data-attributes="member: 13196">You should still contact a lawyer to be sure. In some states, if there isn't a will, the state wants to cease belongings (houses, etc); however, being legally married should entitle you to certain things. And as her husband, you need to make sure her income tax gets done for both 2015 AND 2016. Again, you really should check with a lawyer--when income tax rolls around next year, you will need certain information to submit for yourself...as well as really good records of who got what. The items her son and ex-husband receive (as well as yourself) might be subject to income tax--if they are even entitled to anything at all. Allow yourself to mourn and try to hold them off until you have a chance to look into things. It is for your own protection, Bill.</blockquote>