20. What if I was married to the deceased person?

You may be able to transfer the decedent’s property to yourself through a Spousal Property PetitionA formal petition allowing a decedent spouse’s assets to be transferred directly to the surviving spouse., which is generally a much faster process than the formal probateThe legal proceeding by which a decedent’s testamentary document, such as a will, is proven to be valid, and the subsequent procedure of administering the decedent’s estate. process.