First, your father's estate must be probated in order for title to the real estate to pass to you legally. Then, if you want to keep the home you must pay the back taxes and catch up on the mortgage payments if there is a default. You should discuss the situation with the lender and see if you can negotiate any assistance to enable you to catch up.
You should also contact your town offices to ask if there is any agency that could provide you with counseling and assistance with this problem.
property foreclosure and debtor's prison.
Charles Dickens was 12 when his father went to prison; it was only a few months later that his father was released and Charles was released from his own private prison at Warrens Blacking Company.
Prison
Marshalsea
Linsey was in prison because she committed man slaughter and killed her father
Charles Dickens' father was the one imprisoned for debt in Marshalsea Prison in London. His father was in debt due to living beyond his means and failing to properly manage his finances, leading to his imprisonment and the impact it had on Dickens' life and work.
If they are legally married, the father gets rights until mother gets out of prison, after that it is up to the state. If not legally married, they go into state custody.
If the father goes to prison his responsibility for child support does not stop. For all practical purposes, he will have no income and will not be able to pay you one cent. Do not expect to get any money out of him while his is in prison.
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yes, he is in prison
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Put your notice in to your supervisor. Err on the side of caution, and assume you'll be required to give two weeks notice.