Mother passed away a she had a house that she was still making mortgage payments on.
There are 2 silbings left. Mother didn’t get a chance to add our names. What do we do with the house? Can we sell it. The payments
are still being made.
Mother didn’t have a will.
First of all, the will must be probated. If there was no will, then you must petition for letters of administration. If the will specifically bequeaths the property to somebody, it would go to that person subject to the payment of administration expenses and taxes.
The personal representative of the estate (executor or administrator) will sell the house and pay off the mortgage.
April 1st, 2010 at 1:13 am
It depends on her will…whoever gets the house has the right to decide its fate. Your mom may have left it to both of you, one of you…or to another person.
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April 1st, 2010 at 1:26 am
First of all, the will must be probated. If there was no will, then you must petition for letters of administration. If the will specifically bequeaths the property to somebody, it would go to that person subject to the payment of administration expenses and taxes.
The personal representative of the estate (executor or administrator) will sell the house and pay off the mortgage.
References :