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You need to have your parent's estate probated in order for legal title to pass to the heirs at law. You cannot insure the premises until you have legal title. If the premises are covered by an existing homeowner's policy and any damages occur, the proceeds will be paid over to your parent's estate, not you. If there are other heirs you are depriving them of their property and that can cause legal problems for you that may be costly to resolve. If your parent died owing any debts, they must be paid before any property can pass to you. You will be required to publish a notice of death in the local paper.

If someone gets injured on the property you have no protection if they sue since you are not the legal owner of the property. A creditor could open a probate and make a claim against or sue the estate and you could lose the property. On the other hand, if you do things the right way and probate the estate so that you have legal title, you will be able to take advantage of a state homestead protection to protect your primary residence from creditors.

You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate in your area. You should note that by not doing things properly you are inviting legal trouble that could prove to be costly.

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No, that would not be legal. The mortgagee is no longer living. The mortgage holder will want to evaluate the risk and credit of the people that owe them money.

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