His daughters can petition the probate court to be appointed the administrators of his estate. Once appointed they will have control over all the property owned by their father at death. They should consult an attorney who specializes in probate who can review the situation and explain the options. If there was no will the property will be divided equally among all the children. If the brothers want to keep the house and business they must purchase the shares owned by their sisters. You should consult an attorney ASAP.
In Texas, the suriving spouse has a life estate and does not have to sell.
If there is no will the estate usually goes to probate court; and all your relatives, including step children will be able to make their case for a piece of your estate.
They don't, Katherine and Michael's three children live in a new house owned by the estate. Randy and Jermaine's kids along with their mother left the old Jackson house over a year ago.
The children are not personally responsible for the bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The children may not inherit anything.
Mom's estate must be probated and the real estate would pass to her children. You should consult an attorney who specializes in probate law.
The house would have been left subject to the loan. Either the estate has to pay off the loan or sell the house. Once that is done, then the assets can be distributed. One of the children could obtain a loan and buy the house from the estate.
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Was her name still on the deed? Technically only the executor of the estate can sell the house. If they were still legally married, yes, she is entitled to part of the estate. Her children that were not his children, would not be entitled to any share of the estate.
No, the estate is responsible for the mortgage. This sounds like a case for getting the estate set up and get the house sold as quickly as possible.
Living at home. The family believes that the children, especially the daughters, should stay in their father's house until they wed.
In Connecticut and other states, the children are not personally responsible for the bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The children may not inherit anything.