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If there is equity in the home, you may be able to keep the home and use the equity to pay off debts. You will need to talk to a lawyer or financial advisor to figure out what is best for your situation. If your husband dies and the house is in his name, the house will usually pass to you as the surviving spouse.
Although a couple's wishes may be identical, their respective Wills are theirs alone and either party is free to change their Will at any time. Mirror Wills are simply two separate Wills that reflect each other's intent, but with nothing that ties the two together legally.
If the deceased was married or in a civil partnership If the deceased had an estate worth £250,000 or less, then everything goes to the husband, wife or civil partner. If the deceased had an estate worth over £250,000, then the husband, wife or civil partner won't automatically get everything.
In our example, if the husband had a will then the house would pass to whomever is to receive his assets pursuant to that will. That may very well be his wife, even if her name is not on the title. If he dies without a will, state laws will determine who is entitled to the home.
Changing a mirror will is doable, even if one spouse or partner has died. Typically, mirror wills are agreed upon by partners with the expectation of securing who inherits the estate, but there is no contract that forbids the surviving spouse from changing their will.